PHYS 4A - GENERAL PHYSICS

    Recent Professors
    M. Haeri, N. Eltawil, N. Timmons, T. Brei, L. Perez, D. Wisniewiski, D. Dixon, C. Vogel and 1 more
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025
    Class Size
    32 students
    Credits
    5
    Prerequisite
    Prerequisite: MATH C2210 or MATH C2210H
    Spring 2027 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
    A calculus-based introduction to classical mechanics of solids and fluids. The main topics are kinematics, Newtonian mechanics including translational and rotational statics and dynamics, universal gravitation, work, energy, momentum, fluid statics, dynamics, and oscillations. Experiments in lab examine the basic laws of the mechanics of solids and fluids. Objectives include the use of common measuring instruments, the principles of data taking and analysis, and the writing of scientific reports.
    Usually Held
    Mon 12:30pm–3:20pm, Mon Wed 10:30am–12:20pm, Mon Wed 8:30am–10:20am, Thu 12:30pm–3:20pm