PHYS 4A - PHYSICS (MECHANICS)

    Recent Professors
    B. McElhenny, S. Houston, D. Carico
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    26 students
    Credits
    4
    Prerequisite
    MATH 3A with a grade of C or higher, or Math Placement Level 6 or higher
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5A · Cal-GETC Area 5C · IGETC Area 5A · IGETC Area 5C · CSU GE Area B3 · CSU GE Area B1
    Description
    C-ID: PHYS 205 This course covers the fundamental principles of mechanics within the mathematical framework of elementary differential and integral calculus. Vectors, Newton's Laws, work, energy, gravitation, linear and angular momentum, and rotational dynamics are discussed. This course may be offered in a distance education format. (CSU/UC* transferable) *UC transfer limit � maximum credit one series between PHYS 2A/2B and PHYS 4A/4B/4C
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed 2:30pm–3:45pm, Tue Thu 12:30pm–1:45pm, Thu 2:00pm–4:50pm, Thu 9:00am–11:50am