Physics

School of Mathematics, Science & Engineering

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PHYS 170 COLLEGE PHYSICS I 3 Units [Prerequisite: MATH 121 or equivalent. Recommended Preparation: RDG 56 or the equivalent skill level as determined by the Southwestern College Reading Assessment or equivalent.] First of a three-semester, calculus-based sequence intended mainly for majors in the life sciences. Topics include: Newtonian mechanics; and waves. (Not open to students with credit in PHYS 110.) [D; CSU; UC]
PHYS 170 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
78075 PHYS 170 01 09:30AM-10:45AM TTH 341 Skelton,Robert 19 0*
MAIN CAMPUS - DAY Begins: 1/14/2013 Ends: 5/24/2013 *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
PHYS 171 COLLEGE PHYSICS LABORATORY I 1 Unit [Corequisite: PHYS 170 (may be taken previously.)] Laboratory course to accompany College Physics I (PHYS 170). (Not open to students with credit in PHYS 110.) [D; CSU; UC]
PHYS 171 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
78076 PHYS 171 01 02:00PM-04:50PM TH 341 Nakata,Michael 19 6*
MAIN CAMPUS - DAY Begins: 1/14/2013 Ends: 5/24/2013 *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
PHYS 172 COLLEGE PHYSICS II 3 Units [Prerequisite: PHYS 170 and MATH 122, or equivalent.] Second of a three-semester, calculus-based sequence intended mainly for majors in the life sciences. Topics include: electric fields; direct current; magnetic fields; alternating current; and thermal physics. (Not open to students with credit in PHYS 120.) [D; CSU; UC]
PHYS 172 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
78077 PHYS 172 01 12:00PM-01:15PM TTH 341 Nakata,Michael 19 11*
MAIN CAMPUS - DAY Begins: 1/14/2013 Ends: 5/24/2013 *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
PHYS 173 COLLEGE PHYSICS LABORATORY II 1 Unit [Corequisite: PHYS 172 (May be taken previously).] Laboratory course to accompany College Physics II (PHYS 172). (Not open to students with credit in PHYS 120.) [D; CSU; UC]
PHYS 173 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
78078 PHYS 173 01 12:00PM-02:50PM F 341 Lin,Shiow Hwa 19 13*
MAIN CAMPUS - DAY Begins: 1/14/2013 Ends: 5/24/2013 *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
PHYS 270 PRINCIPLES OF PHYSICS I 3 Units Grade only. [Prerequisite: MATH 250 or equivalent. Recommended Preparation: RDG 56 or the equivalent skill level as determined by the Southwestern College Reading Assessment or equivalent.] First of a three- semester, calculus-based sequence intended mainly for majors in the physical sciences and engineering; mechanics and wave motion. [D; CSU; UC]
PHYS 270 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
78079 PHYS 270 01 09:00AM-09:50AM MWF 342 Lin,Shiow Hwa 19 12*
MAIN CAMPUS - DAY Begins: 1/14/2013 Ends: 5/24/2013 *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
78080 PHYS 270 60 06:30PM-09:20PM W 341 Ramirez,Ayax 19 6*
MAIN CAMPUS - EVENING Begins: 1/14/2013 Ends: 5/24/2013 *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
PHYS 271 PRINCIPLES OF PHYSICS LABORATORY I 1 Unit Grade only. [Corequisite: PHYS 270 (may be taken previously).] Laboratory course to accompany PHYS 270. [D; CSU; UC]
PHYS 271 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
78081 PHYS 271 01 02:00PM-04:50PM M 341 Hughes,Bradley 19 0*
MAIN CAMPUS - DAY Begins: 1/14/2013 Ends: 5/24/2013 *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
78082 PHYS 271 60 06:30PM-09:35PM M 341 Ramirez,Ayax 19 2*
MAIN CAMPUS - EVENING Begins: 1/14/2013 Ends: 5/24/2013 *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
PHYS 272 PRINCIPLES OF PHYSICS II 3 Units Grade only. [Prerequisite: PHYS 270 and MATH 251, or equivalent.] Introduces electricity and magnetism. Includes electric field, potential, resistance, capacitance, magnetic field, inductance, electromagnetic induction, direct, and alternating current. Second of a three-semester, calculus-based sequence intended mainly for majors in the physical sciences and engineering. [D; CSU; UC]
PHYS 272 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
78083 PHYS 272 01 09:00AM-09:50AM MWF 341 Veal,Jeffrey 19 21*
MAIN CAMPUS - DAY Begins: 1/14/2013 Ends: 5/24/2013 *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
PHYS 273 PRINCIPLES OF PHYSICS LABORATORY II 1 Unit Grade only. [Corequisite: PHYS 272 (May be taken previously)] Provides laboratory experience to supplement PHYS 272. [D; CSU; UC]
PHYS 273 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
78084 PHYS 273 01 02:00PM-04:50PM W 341 Hughes,Bradley 19 12*
MAIN CAMPUS - DAY Begins: 1/14/2013 Ends: 5/24/2013 *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
PHYS 274 PRINCIPLES OF PHYSICS III 3 Units Grade only. [Prerequisite: PHYS 272 and MATH 252, or equivalent.] Covers optics and modern physics. Includes electromagnetic waves, geometrical optics, physical optics, quantum mechanics, and nuclear physics. Third of a three-semester, calculus-based sequence intended mainly for majors in the physical sciences and engineering: optics and modern physics. [D; CSU; UC]
PHYS 274 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
78085 PHYS 274 01 12:00PM-01:15PM MW 341 Veal,Jeffrey 19 38*
MAIN CAMPUS - DAY Begins: 1/14/2013 Ends: 5/24/2013 *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
PHYS 275 PRINCIPLES OF PHYSICS LABORATORY III 1 Unit Grade only.[ Corequisite: PHYS 274 (May be taken previously)] Provides laboratory experience to supplement PHYS 274. [D; CSU; UC]
PHYS 275 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
78086 PHYS 275 01 02:00PM-04:50PM T 341 Brownell,Douglas 19 19*
MAIN CAMPUS - DAY Begins: 1/14/2013 Ends: 5/24/2013 *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
Total Courses: 10 Total Sections: 12