PHYS 4B - Engineering Physics

    Recent Professors
    Karen Schnurbusch, Joshua Cabrera, Christine Carter, Elvis Cabrera
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025
    Class Size
    24 students
    Credits
    5
    Prerequisite
    PHYS 4A
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of PHYS 4B
    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
    Calculus-based course covering heat, kinetic theory of gases, thermodynamics, electromagnetism including direct current (DC) and alternating current (AC) circuits, and Maxwell's equations. Laboratory includes significant use of computers for data acquisition, analysis, and simulation. Continuation of Physics 4A.
    Usually Held
    Tue Thu 8:00am–9:25am, Tue Thu 9:45am–11:50am, Mon Wed 1:00pm–3:05pm, Mon Wed 3:25pm–4:50pm