PHYC 201 - Mechanics and Waves

    Recent Professors
    T. Pickett, B. Tran, B. Carter, G. Mendoza Cruz, P. Blanco, G. Windmiller
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    28–32 students
    Credits
    5
    Prerequisite
    "C" grade or higher or "Pass" in MATH 180 or equivalent.
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of PHYC 201
    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 first course of a three-semester, calculus level sequence of physics courses designed for engineering, physics, mathematics, and science majors. The course assumes no previous physics study, but makes extensive use of algebra, trigonometry, geometry, and calculus. Topics include linear and rotational kinematics and dynamics, energy and energy conservation, linear and angular momentum and their conservation laws, fluid dynamics, and gravitation, and wave motion. (C-ID PHYS 205) (CSU/UC) (AA/AS-5, CSU-B1,B3, IGETC-5A,5C, Cal-GETC-5A,5C)
    Usually Held
    Fri 11:00am–1:05pm, Mon 11:00am–1:05pm, Mon 7:45am–10:50am, Mon Wed 11:00am–1:05pm