PHYC 203 - Light, Optics, and Modern Physics

Recent Professors: P. Blanco, S. Cormier
Recent Semesters: Spring 2026
Class Size: 28 students
Credits: 5
Prerequisite: "C" grade or higher or "Pass" in PHYC 202 or equivalent and a "C" grade or higher or "Pass" or concurrent enrollment in MATH 281 or equivalent.
Spring 2026 Sections: View Spring 2026 sections of PHYC 203
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: This is the third course of a three-semester, calculus level sequence of physics courses designed for engineering, physics, mathematics, and science students. The topics of optics, quantum mechanics, special relativity, and atomic and nuclear physics are introduced at the beginning level with the reliance upon ability to apply topics introduced in Physics 201 and Physics 202. The laboratory provides experiments in optics, interference and diffraction, and nuclear physics. (C-ID PHYS 215) (CSU/UC) (AA/AS-5, CSU-B1,B3, IGETC-5A,5C, Cal-GETC-5A,5C)
Usually Held: Wed 2:45pm–5:50pm