Course Description
This course is the third in a three-semester calculus based series designed to provide
a thorough foundation in the fundamentals of physics to students majoring in engineering
or the sciences. Topics include thermodynamics, geometrical and physical optics, and
modern physics.
Units: 4
Degree Credit
Letter Grade Only
- Lecture hours/semester: 48-54
- Lab hours/semester: 48-54
- Homework hours/semester: 96-108
Prerequisites: PHYS 250 and completion of, or concurrent enrollment in MATH 253
Corequisites: None
AA/AS Degree Requirements:Area B1, B3; Math Competency
Transfer Credit:
CSU
(CSU GE Area B1, B3), UC* (IGETC Area 5A, 5C)
C-ID: PHYS 215; PHYS 200S (requires PHYS 250, 260 & 270)