PHYC 202 - Electricity, Magnetism, and Heat

    Recent Professors
    L. Lowry, K. Graves, J. Olim, J. Roach, D. Cain, J. Lambert, M. Simpson
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    32 students
    Credits
    5
    Prerequisite
    "C" grade or higher or "pass" in PHYC 201 or equivalent; and "C" grade or higher or pass or concurrent enrollment in MATH C2220 (formerly MATH 280) or equivalent
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    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 second course of a three-semester, calculus level sequence of physics courses designed for engineering, physics, mathematics, and science students. The topics of heat, electricity, and magnetism are introduced at the beginning level with reliance upon students' ability to apply topics introduced in Physics 201 The laboratory provides emphasis on measurements using gas laws and of electric and magnetic fields, DC and AC circuits, and oscilloscope techniques. (C-ID PHYS 210, C-ID PHYS 200S (with PHYC 201, 203)) (CSU/UC) (AA/AS-5, Cal-GETC-5A,5C)
    Usually Held
    Mon 1:00pm–4:05pm, Mon Wed 8:15am–10:20am, Tue Thu 11:00am–1:05pm, Thu 1:30pm–4:35pm