PHYSICS 103 - Physics for Engineers and Scientists III

    Recent Professors
    Lilit Haroyan
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Summer 2026
    Class Size
    Not published
    Difficulty
    6.5Demandingout of 10
    Credits
    5
    Prerequisite
    Physics 101.
    Spring 2027 Sections
    View Spring 2027 sections of PHYSICS 103
    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
    course with all lab hours offered in-person. In this course, students learn about wave dynamics and study topics such as wave propagation, wave resonance and the Doppler Effect, and the field of optics such as the properties of mirrors and lenses and how images are formed. Students then they delve into the essentials of light waves such as the diffraction, interference and polarization of light as well as the nature of light such as its wavelength, frequency, momentum, and pressure. Students then examine the topics of modern physics such as relativity, quantum physics, atomic and nuclear physics, and particle physics. Students use the tools of algebra, trigonometry, and calculus to solve a wide variety of problems.
    Usually Held
    Tue Thu 11:00am–7:05pm, Wed 10:35am–5:05pm