PHY- 4C - Heat, Light and Waves

    Recent Professors
    Y. Lee, L. Owens, B. Babli
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    Not published
    Credits
    4
    Prerequisite
    PHY 4A and MATH C2220
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5C · Cal-GETC Area 5A · IGETC Area 5A · IGETC Area 5C · CSU GE Area B3 · CSU GE Area B1
    Description
    Description: Examines fluid mechanics; temperature, heat transfer, thermal properties of matter, laws of thermodynamics; oscillations and waves; reflection, refraction, lenses and mirrors, interference, and diffraction; introduction to special relativity and modern physics. 54.00 hours lecture and 54.00 hours laboratory. (Letter grade only)
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed 11:10am–12:35pm, Thu 2:00pm–5:10pm, Thu 9:40am–12:50pm, Tue Thu 2:00pm–3:25pm