PHYS 2A - General Physics I

    Recent Professors
    Eduardo Luna, Zuleyha Yuksek, Juming Jiao
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Winter 2027, Fall 2026, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    Not published
    Credits
    5
    Prerequisite
    MATH D001A or MATH D01AH (may be taken concurrently)
    Spring 2027 Sections
    View Spring 2027 sections of PHYS 2A
    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 course provides an elementary study of the basic physical laws describing the motion of bodies, as well as the study of oscillations, waves, and sound. Students will experience the applications of everyday physical phenomena in problem-solving using verbal logic, critical thinking, and mathematics. In the laboratory, students will explore experimental scientific procedures by comparing theoretical models to classic experiments using standard measurement techniques, basic uncertainty analysis, and graphical interpretations of data.
    Usually Held
    Mon Tue Wed Thu 1:30pm–2:20pm, Mon Tue Wed Thu 9:30am–10:20am, Tue 10:30am–1:20pm, Thu 2:30pm–5:20pm