PHYSICS 011 - Introductory Physics

    Recent Professors
    Yi Xie, Viken Kiledjian, Jillian Tromp, Desiree Rose, Michiaki Ishimura, James Ortiz, Lilit Haroyan, Marina Papenkova
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Winter 2027, Fall 2026, Summer 2026
    Class Size
    Not published
    Difficulty
    7.1Demandingout of 10
    Credits
    4
    Spring 2027 Sections
    View Spring 2027 sections of PHYSICS 011
    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 is an introductory course that covers the wide range of topics included in a basic Physics course such as kinematics of one- and two-dimensional motion, circular motion, Newton's laws, work and energy, thermodynamics, wave motion, oscillation, optics, electricity and magnetism, and nuclear and atomic Physics. Students analyze conceptual questions as well as solve quantitative problems using Algebra.
    Usually Held
    Thu 8:50am–12:00pm, Mon Wed Fri 11:00am–2:35pm, Tue 8:50am–12:00pm