PHYS 430 - Heat, Waves, Light and Modern Physics

    Recent Professors
    Maryam Varno Ashrafi, Douglas M. Copely, Yuriko T. Jones
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025
    Class Size
    Not published
    Credits
    5
    Prerequisite
    MATH 401 and PHYS 410 with grades of "C" or better
    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 B1 · CSU GE Area B3
    Description
    This course examines thermodynamics, wave theory, light and sound, geometrical and physical optics (including lenses and mirrors), quantum physics, and high-energy physics. The treatment of topics would be most appropriate for physics, mathematics, chemistry, architecture, and engineering majors. Eighteen (18) hours of the lecture are devoted to discussion sessions.
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed, Wed 2:00pm–5:05pm, Mon 2:10pm–5:45pm, Mon 1:00pm–4:15pm