PHYS A285 - Calculus-Based Physics: Modern with Lab

Recent Professors: Arnold Guerra III, Stephen Drum, Jerome Fang
Recent Semesters: Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024
Class Size: 26 students
Credits: 5
Prerequisite: PHYS A185 or PHYS A185 .
Fall 2026 Sections: View Fall 2026 sections of PHYS A285
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: Formerly: Calculus Based Physics: Modern. Part of a three-semester sequence with lab ( PHYS A185 /A280/A285) covering a calculus-based study of all topics in fundamental physics. Core topics for this semester include thermodynamics, optics, and modern physics. C-ID: PHYS 215.
Usually Held: Tue Thu 12:45pm–2:50pm, Mon Wed 9:35am–11:40am, Tue Thu 9:35am–11:40am, Mon Wed 12:45pm–2:50pm