PHYS 240 - Physics for Scientists & Engineers 2

    Recent Professors
    Erin E. Quealy, Antonio Castro
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    25 students
    Credits
    4
    Prerequisite
    Completion of PHYS-140 and MATH-C2220 with a minimum grade of C.
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5A · Cal-GETC Area 5C · IGETC Area 5C · IGETC Area 5A · CSU GE Area B1 · CSU GE Area B3
    Description
    This is a calculus-based introduction to the principles of heat, electricity, and magnetism. Topics include temperature, kinetic theory of gases, heat, laws of thermodynamics, electric charge and electric field, Gauss's Law, electric potential, capacitance, resistance, electric current, DC circuits, magnetism, sources of magnetism, Faraday's Law, inductance, and AC circuits.
    Usually Held
    Thu 8:40pm–9:30pm, Tue 8:40pm–9:30pm, Tue Thu 7:05pm–8:30pm, Tue 12:45pm–2:10pm