PHYS 3A - Physics for Sci. & Eng. - Mechanics

    Recent Professors
    Ryan Carroll, Benjamin K. Josi, Evgeny Zakharov
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026
    Class Size
    Not published
    Credits
    5.5
    Prerequisite
    MATH C2210
    Fall 2026 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
    This course is the first course of a calculus-based sequence for majors in physics, chemistry, mathematics, engineering, astronomy and certain other fields. This course covers kinematics, vectors, forces, energy, translational and rotational motion, momentum, static fluids, simple harmonic oscillations and mechanical waves.
    Usually Held
    Thu 1:00pm–3:05pm, Thu 3:15pm–4:25pm, Thu 6:00pm–8:30pm, Thu 8:40pm–9:35pm