PHYS 002B - General Physics - Electricity and Magnetism

Recent Professors: Stephen Koons, Tanja Bode, Kashi Nath
Recent Semesters: Spring 2026, Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022
Class Size: 32 students
Credits: 5
Prerequisite: PHYS 002A
Spring 2026 Sections: View Spring 2026 sections of PHYS 002B
Transfers To: UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5C · Cal-GETC Area 5A · IGETC Area 5C · IGETC Area 5A · CSU GE Area B1 · CSU GE Area B3
Description: This is a trigonometry-based course in Physics for majors in subjects other than engineering or the physical sciences. The course covers electricity, magnetism, optics, atomic physics, nuclear physics, special relativity, simple harmonic motion, mechanical waves, and sound. Instructors emphasize concepts and problem solving.
Usually Held: Fri 12:30pm–3:40pm, Mon Wed 8:40am–10:45am