PHYSICS 101 - Physics for Engineers and Scientists I

    Recent Professors
    Carlos Vazquez, Marina Papenkova, James Ortiz, Viken Kiledjian, Desiree Rose
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Fall 2026, Summer 2026
    Class Size
    Not published
    Difficulty
    4.1Lightout of 10
    Credits
    5
    Prerequisite
    Physics 011 and Mathematics 261 or 261S or successful completion of calculus or the equivalent.
    Spring 2027 Sections
    View Spring 2027 sections of PHYSICS 101
    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
    course with all laboratory hours offered in-person. In this course, students learn the kinematics of one- and two-dimensional motion, including linear, projectile, and circular motion. They also study the physics of linear and rotational dynamics and statics using Newton's laws, work and energy, momentum, torque and moment of inertia, Newton's Law of Gravity and Kepler's Three laws of planetary motion, fluid statics and dynamics. The course ends with a study of oscillatory motion. Students use the tools of algebra, trigonometry, and calculus to solve a wide variety of problems.
    Usually Held
    Mon 10:35am–5:05pm, Mon Wed 10:35am–1:45pm, Mon Wed 3:30pm–6:40pm, Mon Wed 5:05pm–8:15pm