PHYS 2A - Algebra/Trigonometry-Based Physics I

    Recent Professors
    Sydney Sukuta
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    28 students
    Difficulty
    5.8Demandingout of 10
    Credits
    4
    Prerequisite
    Intermediate Algebra or appropriate placement beyond Intermediate Algebra Recommended: MATH 022 or MATH 025
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    Not transferable
    Description
    Students will study basic principles: vectors, Newton's laws of motion, work, and the conservation principles of energy, momentum, elasticity, and thermodynamics. Also covered in this course will be gravitation, fluids, waves, and simple harmonic motion. This is the first of a two-semester course in general physics for students not needing calculus-based physics. (C-ID PHYS 105 and PHYS 100S when combined with PHYS 002B )
    Usually Held
    Mon 6:00pm–9:05pm, Tue 10:30am–1:35pm, Tue Thu 9:00am–10:20am, Wed 6:00pm–9:05pm