PHYS 150 - FUNDAMENTALS OF PHYSICS I

    Recent Professors
    H. Lee, C. Cavanaugh, J. Lambert, S. Rao Sudhakar
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    24 students
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    MATH 121 or MATH C2210 or equivalent or through the Southwestern College multiple measures placement processes.
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5A · IGETC Area 5A · CSU GE Area B1
    Description
    Constitutes the first of a two-semester, calculus-based sequence intended mainly for majors in the life sciences. Includes kinematics, dynamics, work and energy, momentum, fluids, waves, sound, simple harmonic motion, and thermodynamics. [D; CSU; UC; C-ID PHYS 105 (with PHYS 151 )]
    Usually Held
    Tue Thu 8:35am–10:00am, Mon Wed 5:10pm–6:35pm, Mon Wed 7:00pm–8:25pm, Tue Thu 10:10am–11:35am