PHYSICS 038 - Physics for Engineers and Scientists II

    Recent Professors
    Seiji Takemae
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026
    Class Size
    Not published
    Credits
    5
    Prerequisite
    PHYSICS 037
    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
    in MATH263 The second semester of a three-semester calculus-level sequence in introductory college Physics designed for Physics, Astronomy, Chemistry, Engineering & Mathematics majors. Topics include thermodynamics (temperature, heat, heat engines, entropy), and electricity and magnetism (electric forces, electric fields, potential, magnetism, magnetic forces and fields, capacitance, resistance, inductance, DC and AC circuits). The laboratory includes both quantitative and qualitative experiments which permit students to verify, illustrate and deduce the laws of physics related to the topics discussed. (GE Area � IGETC: 5A, 5C; CSU GE: B1, B3)
    Usually Held
    Tue 6:05pm–9:15pm