PHY 4B - General Physics II/ Electricity and Magnetism

    Recent Professors
    L. Jimenez Vela, L. Fatuzzo, S. McNair
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Fall 2026, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    27 students
    Credits
    4
    Prerequisite
    PHY4A
    Spring 2027 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5A · Cal-GETC Area 5C · IGETC Area 5C · IGETC Area 5A · CSU GE Area B1 · CSU GE Area B3
    Description
    Core topics include electrostatics, fields, potentials, Gauss's Law, resistivity, capacitors, DC and AC circuits, magnetism, Faraday's and Lenz's Laws, Ampere's Laws, and Maxwell's equations. Part of a three-semester calculus-based physics sequence. It is intended for students majoring in the sciences and engineering.
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed 8:00am–9:25am, Mon Wed 11:20am–12:45pm, Tue 2:40pm–5:50pm, Mon Wed 4:20pm–5:45pm