PHYS R122 - Physics with Calculus 2

    Recent Professors
    Farzaneh Ebrahimi Fakhari, Justin Miller
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2026, Spring 2025, Spring 2024
    Class Size
    32 students
    Credits
    5
    Prerequisite
    PHYS R121 and MATH C2220
    Spring 2026 Sections
    View Spring 2026 sections of PHYS R122
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5C · Cal-GETC Area 5A · IGETC Area 5C · IGETC Area 5A · CSU GE Area B1 · CSU GE Area B3
    Description
    This course is an introduction to electromagnetic theory, optics, and modern physics. Topics include electricity, magnetism, optics, quantum ideas, atomic and nuclear physics, and special relativity. The laboratory provides students with opportunities to learn and apply the scientific method through investigations of the phenomena discussed in lecture. It also provides students with additional exposure to methods of computer-assisted data analysis. The course is designed to meet the needs of students majoring in the biological sciences, although it may also be suitable for students in certain other majors. It is not appropriate for students planning to major in fields such as engineering, mathematics, the physical sciences, or computer science.
    Usually Held
    Thu 1:00pm–2:50pm, Thu 1:00pm–2:20pm, Thu 2:30pm–5:20pm, Thu 3:00pm–5:50pm