PHYS 120 - General Physics

    Recent Professors
    To Dang, Mahbub Khan
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Summer 2025
    Class Size
    30–35 students
    Difficulty
    6.5Demandingout of 10
    Credits
    4
    Prerequisite
    Prerequisite: MATH 170 with a minimum grade of C.
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of PHYS 120
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5C · Cal-GETC Area 5A · IGETC Area 5C · IGETC Area 5A · CSU GE Area B1 · CSU GE Area B3
    Description
    This course is part of a one-year algebra- and trigonometry-based survey of physics. Topics covered include ki- nematics, statics, dynamics, momentum, energy, rotation, gravitation and planetary motion, fluids, kinetic theory of gases, and thermodynamics. In addition, the course covers elasticity and vibration, wave motion, interference, standing waves, and sound. *Note: the maximum UC credit allowed for students completing PHYS 120, 122 and PHYS 150, 152, 250, 252 is one series; deduct credit for duplication of topics.
    Usually Held
    Mon 7:55am–11:05am, Mon Tue Wed Thu 5:00pm–7:10pm, Mon Tue Wed Thu 7:20pm–9:30pm, Thu 3:45pm–6:50pm