PHYS 008A - PHYSICS FOR SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS I: MECHANICS

    Recent Professors
    Miriam Hartman, Rodolfo Santana, Michael Leyton, Juan Gatica, Alexander Vaucher, Maud Regier, Jia Shi, Kwun Cheung and 4 more
    Recent Semesters
    Winter 2027, Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026, Winter 2026
    Class Size
    28 students
    Credits
    5
    Prerequisite
    Enrollment in or completion of MATH 005B or MATH 005BH
    Winter 2027 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 B1 · CSU GE Area B3
    Description
    Calculus-based study of classical mechanics, including kinematics, Newton's laws of motion, work and energy, linear and angular momentum, rigid-body rotation and equilibrium, gravitation, and fluids. No credit if taken after PHYS 001A. Total of 72 hours lecture and 72 hours laboratory.
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed 9:15am–11:20am, Tue Thu 1:00pm–3:05pm, Fri 5:00pm–9:15pm, Mon Wed 6:15pm–8:20pm