PHY 201 - Mechanics and Wave Motion

    Recent Professors
    R. Navarro Perez, S. Hamrick, D. Scaletta, C. Gerrity
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Summer 2026
    Class Size
    32 students
    Credits
    4
    Prerequisite
    MATH-C2210 (with a grade of C or better).
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5C · Cal-GETC Area 5A · IGETC Area 5C · IGETC Area 5A · CSU GE Area B3 · CSU GE Area B1
    Description
    This course is a calculus-based introduction to classical mechanics of solids and fluids. The main topics covered are kinematics, Newtonian mechanics including translational and rotational statics and dynamics, universal gravitation, work, energy, momentum, fluid statics, dynamics, and oscillations. Experiments in the laboratory examine the basic laws of the mechanics of solids and fluids. Objectives include the use of common measuring instruments, the principles of data taking and analysis, and the writing of scientific reports.
    Usually Held
    Mon 1:00pm–2:50pm, Mon 1:00pm–3:50pm, Mon 10:00am–12:50pm, Mon 9:00am–10:50am