PHYS 4A - GENERAL PHYSICS

    Recent Professors
    A. Sim, J. Troy, J. Boyd, N. Franco, C. Tzounis, A. Ahsan, T. Hester, W. Spinella and 7 more
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025
    Class Size
    25–30 students
    Difficulty
    7.1Demandingout of 10
    Credits
    4
    Prerequisite
    MATH C2210 or, MATH C2210H
    Spring 2027 Sections
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    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 a calculus-based introduction to classical mechanics. Kinematics in one and two dimensions; forces and equilibrium; Newton's laws; particle dynamics; universal gravitation; conservation laws; work and potential energy; collisions; kinematics and dynamics of rigid bodies and oscillations are studied. C-ID: PHYS 205
    Usually Held
    Mon 11:00am–1:50pm, Wed 11:00am–1:50pm, Mon 2:00pm–4:50pm, Thu 8:00am–10:50am