TransfermaticPHYS at Sierra College

    PHYS 215 - Principles of Physics: Heat, Waves and Modern Physics

    Recent Professors
    Ian L. Schanning
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025
    Class Size
    Not published
    Difficulty
    6.8Demandingout of 10
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    Completion of PHYS 205, PHYS 205L, and MATH 31 with grades of "C" or better
    Spring 2027 Sections
    View Spring 2027 sections of PHYS 215
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5A · IGETC Area 5A · CSU GE Area B1
    Description
    Formerly known as PHYS 4C (PHYS 215 and 215L, combined) Thermodynamics, kinetic theory of gases, waves, geometrical and physical optics, sound, and modern physics. The 205-210-215 series presents general principles and analytical methods used in physics for physical science and engineering majors. (combined with PHYS 215L, C-ID PHYS 215) (CSU, UC-with unit limitation)
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed 11:00am–12:20pm, Tue Thu 12:30pm–1:50pm