PHYS 3A - Science and Engineering Physics I

    Recent Professors
    Kathryn Kooistra, Leila Jewell
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025
    Class Size
    24 students
    Difficulty
    5.9Demandingout of 10
    Credits
    4
    Prerequisite
    MATH 20B
    Spring 2027 Sections
    View Spring 2027 sections of PHYS 3A
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5A · Cal-GETC Area 5C · IGETC Area 5A · IGETC Area 5C · CSU GE Area B3 · CSU GE Area B1
    Description
    This course is intended for students majoring in physical sciences and engineering. It is part of a three-semester course whose contents may be offered in other sequences or combinations. Core topics include an introduction to kinematics, dynamics, work and energy, momentum, gravitation, and simple harmonic motion. Portions of instruction may be offered online; may also be offered fully online. [C-ID PHYS 200S with PHYS 3B and PHYS 3C ; PHYS 205]
    Usually Held
    Tue Thu 9:30am–11:35am, Tue 2:00pm–4:50pm, Tue Thu, Wed 2:00pm–4:50pm