PHYC 201 - Mechanics and Waves

    Recent Professors
    M. Simpson, J. Lambert, J. Roach, L. Lowry, K. Graves
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    32 students
    Credits
    5
    Prerequisite
    "C" grade or higher or "Pass" in MATH C2210 (formerly MATH 180) or equivalent
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of PHYC 201
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5A · Cal-GETC Area 5C · IGETC Area 5A · IGETC Area 5C · CSU GE Area B1 · CSU GE Area B3
    Description
    This is the first course of a three-semester, calculus level sequence of physics courses designed for engineering, physics, mathematics, and science majors. The course assumes no previous physics study, but makes extensive use of algebra, trigonometry, geometry, and calculus. Topics include linear and rotational kinematics and dynamics, energy and energy conservation, linear and angular momentum and their conservation laws, fluid dynamics, and gravitation, and wave motion. (C-ID PHYS 205, C-ID PHYS 200S (with PHYC 202, 203)) (CSU/UC) (AA/AS-5, Cal-GETC-5A,5C)
    Usually Held
    Mon 5:30pm–8:35pm, Mon Wed 10:30am–12:35pm, Mon Wed 2:00pm–4:05pm, Mon Wed 3:00pm–5:05pm