Recent SemestersFall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024Class Size20–24 studentsCredits5PrerequisitePHYS R131 and MATH C2220 Transfers ToUC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5C · Cal-GETC Area 5A · IGETC Area 5C · IGETC Area 5A · CSU GE Area B3 · CSU GE Area B2 · CSU GE Area B1DescriptionThis course is an introduction to electricity and magnetism along with thermodynamics, with emphasis on understanding field theory, the behavior of simple electrical circuits, heat exchange, the laws of thermodynamics and thermodynamic processes. Central topics include gravitational, electric, and magnetic fields; the laws of Coulomb, Gauss, Ohm, Kirchhoff, Ampere, Biot-Savart, and Faraday; simple circuit analysis; Maxwell equations; heat, entropy, thermodynamic processes, and the thermodynamic laws. Although the course emphasizes conceptual understanding, students also learn to apply mathematical techniques such as vector algebra, vector differentiation and integration, binomial approximations, and linear differential equations to the solution of problems. The laboratory provides students with opportunities to learn and apply the scientific method through investigations of the phenomena discussed in lecture. The course is appropriate for students majoring in the physical sciences, engineering, mathematics, computer science, and related fields.Usually HeldTue Thu 10:30am–12:20pm, Thu 1:00pm–3:50pm, Tue 1:00pm–3:50pm, Tue Thu 3:00pm–4:50pm 