PSC 210 - Fundamentals of Electric Circuits

Recent Professors: T. Pickett
Recent Semesters: Fall 2026
Class Size: 28 students
Credits: 4
Prerequisite: "C" grade or higher or "Pass" or concurrent enrollment in MATH 280 and PHYC 240 or equivalent.
Fall 2026 Sections: View Fall 2026 sections of PSC 210
Transfers To: CSU
Description: Physical Science 210 provides an introduction to DC and AC circuit construction and analysis for students majoring in the physical sciences. Applies Kirchoff's Laws, nodal and mesh analysis, Norton and Thevenin's theorems to real and theoretical circuits. Also covers stead-state and transient responses of networks, RLC circuits, complex impedance, and power transfer. Students will use laboratory tools (e.g. breadboards, oscilloscopes, and signal generators) to construct and analyze circuits. (CSU/UC)
Usually Held: Tue Thu 11:00am–12:20pm, Tue Thu 9:30am–10:50am