PHYS 250 - Physics with Calculus I

    Recent Professors
    Gurpreet Kaur, Carlos A. Morante Melendez, Emilie C. Hein, Mayra Lopez-Thibodeaux
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Summer 2025
    Class Size
    1–30 students
    Credits
    4
    Prerequisite
    Completion of, or concurrent enrollment in,, MATH 252 or equivalent.
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5C · Cal-GETC Area 5A · IGETC Area 5C · IGETC Area 5A · CSU GE Area B3 · CSU GE Area B1
    Description
    The first course of a three course sequence of calculus-based physics. Designed to give students majoring in engineering, physics or chemistry a thorough foundation in the fundamentals of physics. Covers classical mechanics, fluids, and wave motion. The laboratory portion covers measurement and analysis of phenomena discussed in lecture.
    Usually Held
    Wed 4:10pm–7:00pm, Wed 1:10pm–4:00pm, Mon Wed 10:00am–1:30pm