PHYSICS 038 - Physics for Engineers and Scientists II

    Recent Professors
    Lucas Haley, Behnam Amlashi
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026
    Class Size
    Not published
    Difficulty
    5.2Moderateout of 10
    Credits
    5
    Prerequisite
    PHYSICS 037 and MATH 262 with a grade of C or better. Recommended: MATH 263.
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5A · Cal-GETC Area 5C · IGETC Area 5A · IGETC Area 5C · CSU GE Area B1 · CSU GE Area B3
    Description
    Physics 38 is the second semester of a three semester calculus-level sequence in introductory college Physics. Topics include electric charge, electric fields, electric current, DC circuits, magnetism, electromagnetic induction, electromagnetic oscillations, AC circuits, and Maxwell's Equations. Concurrent enrollment in Math 263 or Math 267 or completion of the Calculus course sequence is recommended before taking this class. MAXIMUM UC CREDIT FOR PHYSICS 006, 007 AND 037, 038, 039 AND 066 AND 067 COMBINED: MAXIMUM CREDIT: ONE SERIES.
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed 5:30pm–7:35pm, Mon Wed 7:35pm–9:00pm, Tue Thu 10:45am–12:10pm, Tue Thu 9:40am–10:45am