PHYS 197 - Waves, Optics and Modern Physics

    Recent Professors
    James Patrick Hinton, Brittany Leigh Hyland, Christopher David Maasch, Lorenza Levy, Claude Mona, Sadayoshi Okumoto, Amandeep Kaur Gill, Thomas Nguyen
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025
    Class Size
    24 students
    Credits
    5
    Prerequisite
    PHYS 196 with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent
    Fall 2026 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 third semester of a three semester calculus-based Physics course designed for prospective scientists and engineers. Topics include the fundamental principles of physics of waves, the behavior of light, and an introduction to relativity, quantum physics and the atomic and nuclear properties of matter.
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed 11:10am–1:15pm, Mon 1:45pm–4:50pm, Wed 1:45pm–4:50pm, Mon Wed 8:00am–10:05am