PHYS 2B - Algebra/Trigonometry-Based Physics II

    Recent Professors
    Paul F. Houck, Erica J. Gonzales, Ali A. Rahbar, Kyle L. Nguyen
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    25 students
    Difficulty
    6.2Demandingout of 10
    Credits
    4
    Prerequisite
    PHYS 002A with C or better
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of PHYS 2B
    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 is the second algebra-based course in general physics for students not majoring in physics, engineering, or astronomy. The basic principles of vector operation, Newton's laws of motion, and conservation of momentum and energy covered in PHYS 002A are applied to topics in electricity, magnetism, optics, and modern physics. (C-ID PHYS 110)
    Usually Held
    Mon 3:15pm–6:20pm, Mon Wed 6:30pm–7:50pm, Tue 9:00am–12:05pm, Tue Thu 12:15pm–1:35pm