PHYSICS 103 - PHYSICS FOR ENGINEERS

    Recent Professors
    Derrick Kiley
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Fall 2026
    Class Size
    Not published
    Difficulty
    4.0Lightout of 10
    Credits
    5
    Prerequisite
    PHYSICS102
    Spring 2027 Sections
    View Spring 2027 sections of PHYSICS 103
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5C · Cal-GETC Area 5A · IGETC Area 5C · IGETC Area 5A · CSU GE Area B1 · CSU GE Area B3
    Description
    Students learn the topics of mechanical waves, electromagnetic waves, light and optics, relativity, introductory quantum mechanics, and atomic and nuclear physics. Topics in molecular physics and condensed matter, as well as particle physics may also be included. The laboratory includes both quantitative and qualitative experiments which enable students to verify, illustrate, and deduce some of the laws of physics that apply to the topics covered.
    Usually Held
    Thu 12:45pm–5:30pm