PHYS 253 - Principles of Physics III

Recent Professors: Conrad Hirano, Rica Sirbaugh French, Erika Peters
Recent Semesters: Spring 2027
Class Size: Not published
Difficulty: 6.5Demandingout of 10
Credits: 4
Prerequisite: PHYS 152 .
Spring 2027 Sections: View Spring 2027 sections of PHYS 253
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 · UCTCA Area 5C · UCTCA Area 5A · UCTCA Area UC-S · UCTCA Area UCTCA
Description: This course provides a thorough understanding of the fundamental principles of physics in the areas of vibrations, waves, sound, optics, special relativity, quantum mechanics, and atomic and nuclear physics. It is intended for engineering, physics, mathematics, and science majors. UC CREDIT LIMITATION: Credit for either series PHYS 111 and PHYS 112 or PHYS 151 , PHYS 152 , and PHYS 253 . C-ID PHYS-215 and PHYS-200S (with PHYS 151 and PHYS 152 ).
Usually Held: Tue Thu 3:00pm–4:20pm, Tue Thu 9:40am–11:00am