PHYS 002 - General Physics (Non-Calculus)

    Recent Professors
    Tom Macmullen, Tracey Johnson, Bogdan Popescu
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Summer 2026
    Class Size
    32–48 students
    Credits
    5
    Prerequisite
    MATH 004 or MATH 051
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5C · Cal-GETC Area 5A · IGETC Area 5A · IGETC Area 5C · CSU GE Area B1 · CSU GE Area B3
    Description
    General Education: SCC: Area 5; Cal-GETC: Area 5A, 5C and PHYS 004 or PHYS 006, PHYS 007, and PHYS 008 PHYS 002 and PHYS 004, a two-semester sequence in introductory physics using math through trigonometry, is recommended for teachers, technicians, pre-dentistry, pre-medical, and biology majors, and others who need a general physics course. It covers the study of motion, energy, momentum, gravitation, solids, fluids, thermodynamics and the gaseous state, vibration, wave motion, and sound. Experiments relating to the topics covered will be performed and students will analyze the experiments.
    Usually Held
    Mon 5:30pm–9:20pm, Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri, Mon Wed 9:00am–12:05pm, Thu 6:00pm–8:50pm