PHY- 2B - General Physics II

    Recent Professors
    J. Lee, S. Weiss, C. Manzano King
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    Not published
    Credits
    4
    Prerequisite
    PHY 2A
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5C · Cal-GETC Area 5A · IGETC Area 5C · IGETC Area 5A · CSU GE Area B3 · CSU GE Area B1
    Description
    Description: Meets the requirements for students majoring in biological science, including pre-medical and pre-dental students. This course includes: study of thermodynamics, including temperature, methods of heat transfer, calorimetry, ideal gas law, laws of thermodynamics, entropy, and heat engines; study of electricity and magnetism, including electric field and potential, Gauss’ Law, current, Ohm's Law, capacitance and inductance, Faraday’s Law; study of optics, including electromagnetic waves, reflection, refraction, interference, and diffraction; study of modern physics, including the photoelectric effect, de Broglie wavelength, quantum numbers, and radioactive decay. 54.00 hours lecture and 54.00 hours laboratory. (Letter grade only)
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed 11:10am–12:35pm, Tue Thu 5:35pm–7:00pm, Fri 9:30am–12:40pm, Mon 2:00pm–5:10pm