PHYSIC 151 - General Physics for the Life Sciences I

    Recent Professors
    David L. Johnson, Jacky C. Wan, Erick E. Membreno
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Fall 2026, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    24 students
    Difficulty
    6.3Demandingout of 10
    Credits
    4
    Prerequisite
    MATH 103 or eligibility for MATH 151 or higher based on the SBVC Guided-Self Placement process and eligibility for college level English based on the SBVC Guided-Self Placement process.
    Spring 2027 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5A · Cal-GETC Area 5C · IGETC Area 5C · IGETC Area 5A · CSU GE Area B1 · CSU GE Area B3
    Description
    This is the first course in a two-semester physics sequence designed primarily for students in biology, pharmacology, pre-medicine, physical therapy, and allied health programs. Topics include mechanics, waves, fluids, and thermodynamics. The needed concepts of calculus will be developed and used where appropriate.
    Usually Held
    Mon 11:10am–2:30pm, Mon Wed 9:35am–11:00am, Tue 5:35pm–8:40pm, Tue Thu 4:00pm–5:20pm