PHYS 3B - General Physics

    Recent Professors
    Matthew Fillingim, Francisco Monsalve Santa
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    30–50 students
    Credits
    5
    Prerequisite
    Prerequisite: PHYS 003A
    Spring 2027 Sections
    View Spring 2027 sections of PHYS 3B
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5A · Cal-GETC Area 5C · IGETC Area 5C · IGETC Area 5A · CSU GE Area B1 · CSU GE Area B3
    Description
    Comprehensive study of major topics of physics: Electric and magnetic forces, fields, and energy; DC and AC circuits, light, optics, relativity, quantum physics, atoms, molecules, nuclei, particles, and astrophysics for students majoring in the biological and medical sciences.
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed 5:00pm–6:50pm, Thu 1:30pm–4:20pm, Tue Thu 10:00am–11:50am, Wed 7:00pm–9:50pm