Recent SemestersSpring 2027, Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026Class Size30 studentsCredits4PrerequisitePHYS 1A with a minimum grade of C and MATH 220 with a minimum grade of C or concurrent enrollment in MATH 220 Transfers ToUC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5A · Cal-GETC Area 5C · IGETC Area 5C · IGETC Area 5A · CSU GE Area B3 · CSU GE Area B1DescriptionThis course details the mathematical and physical description of Coulomb's Law, electric field and potential, Gauss's Law, DC circuit analysis with Ohm's Law and Kirchhoff's Law, AC circuit analysis with phase diagrams, elementary electronics, capacitance, magnetic fields and their effect on moving charges and currents, magnetic fields produced by various current configurations, induced emf, mutual and self-inductance, basic theory of dielectrics, magnetic properties of materials and Maxwell's Equations in integral and differential form. Note: The maximum UC credit allowed for students completing PHYS 1A , PHYS 1B , PHYS 1C, PHYS 1D and PHYS 2A , PHYS 2B and/or PHYS 3A , PHYS 3B is one series. Back to Top | Print-Friendly Page (opens a new window) Facebook this Page (opens a new window) Tweet this Page (opens a new window) Add to Backpack (opens a new window) All catalogs © 2026 El Camino College. Powered by Modern Campus Catalog™ .Usually HeldMon 1:15pm–4:25pm, Wed 6:00pm–9:10pm, Mon 6:00pm–9:10pm, Tue 2:30pm–5:40pm 