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    PHYS A285 - Calculus-Based Physics: Modern with Lab

    Recent Professors
    Stephen Drum, Arnold Guerra III
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025
    Class Size
    24–26 students
    Difficulty
    4.7Moderateout of 10
    Credits
    5
    Prerequisite
    PHYS A185 or PHYS A185 .
    Spring 2027 Sections
    View Spring 2027 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
    Mon Wed 9:35am–11:40am, Tue Thu 12:45pm–2:50pm