PHYS 129 - Introductory Physics for Engineers

    Recent Professors
    Justin Little, Muhammed Gheith, Sonia Katdare, Evan Large, Zeina Abbas, Alice Pevyhouse, Kitran Colwell
    Recent Semesters
    2027SP, 2026SU, 2026SP, 2026FA
    Class Size
    Not published
    Difficulty
    6.8Demandingout of 10
    Credits
    4
    Prerequisite
    MATH 192 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus I MATH-192 (may be taken concurrently) or equivalent
    2027SP Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5C · Cal-GETC Area 5A · IGETC Area 5A · IGETC Area 5C · CSU GE Area B1 · CSU GE Area B3
    Description
    This course is designed for engineering, physics, and chemistry majors. The student will be introduced to basic vocabulary and techniques of studying physics. It presents a study of vectors, motion, forces, momentum, energy, and rotating systems. One or more additional topics such as geometric optics, electricity, the atomic nature of matter, or the study of fluids will be presented.
    Usually Held
    Fri 11:10am–2:00pm, Mon Wed 11:10am–12:35pm, Mon Wed 9:35am–11:00am, Fri 2:30pm–5:20pm