Courses
These are informal course descriptions meant to be more student friendly than the course catalog.
PHYC 110 - Conceptual physics for non-majors (currently not offered)
Offered Fall 2022!
Simple treatment of basic physics principles and phenomena with an emphasis on relating them to events and processes of everyday living. Study of the description and cause of various kinds of motion, conservation laws, hot and cold bodies with heat exchange, sound in music and hearing, light and color perception, electricity and some of its practical uses, observation of atomic particles from radiation sources, and other subjects. There is no math prerequisite; the main emphasis is on understanding the concepts rather than doing many mathematical manipulations.
AA/AS GE, CSU, CSU GE, IGETC, UC credit limit
PHYC 130 - Physics for Life Sciences I
Currently fully online!
Physics for life science majors. Part of 2 semester series.
Always offered in Fall, sometimes in Spring.
AA/AS GE, CSU, CSU GE, IGETC, UC credit limit
PHYC 131 - Physics for Life Sciences II
Currently fully online!
Physics for life science majors. Part of 2 semester series.
Always offered in Spring, sometimes in Fall.
AA/AS GE, CSU, CSU GE, IGETC, UC credit limit
PHYC 201 (formerly 190) - Mechanics and Waves
Fall 2022: Lectures offered online or Hyflex (live lecture that can be attended in
person OR online). Labs are in person.
** If you want to take Math 180 concurrently please submit a prerequesite clearance form and contact the department chair!
Mechanics & Waves. Physics for Science and Engineering Majors. Part 1 of a 3 part series. Offered year round.
AA/AS GE, CSU, CSU GE, IGETC, UC
PHYC 202 (formerly 200) - Electricity, Magnetism, and Heat
Fall 2022: Lectures offered online or Hyflex (live lecture that can be attended in person OR online). Labs are in person.
Electricity, Magnetism, & Heat. Physics for Science and Engineering Majors. Part 2 of a 3 part series. Offered year round.
AA/AS GE, CSU, CSU GE, IGETC, UC
PHYC 203 (Formerly 210) - Light, Optics, and Modern Physics
Spring 2022: Offered Hybrid (Lecture online, lab in person).
Light, Optics, & Modern Physics. Physics for Science and Engineering Majors. Part 3 of a 3 part series (not all majors require part 3). Offered year round.
AA/AS GE, CSU, CSU GE, IGETC, UC