| PHYSICS 103 - Fundamentals of Physics I | |
| A non-calculus physics sequence covering fundamentals of mechanics, energy, power, thermodynamics and sound. Applications to the areas of biology, chemistry, the earth science and technology. Full credit will not be granted for both Physics 103 and 201 or 202. | |
| P: Math 104 or Math Placement of Math 202 or greater. | |
| Typically offered in Fall | |
| General Education: Environmental Sciences 1 General Education: Natural & Physical Sciences 1 | |
| 5 units min / 5 units max, Lecture | |
| PHYSICS 104 - Fundamentals of Physics II | |
| A non-calculus physics sequence covering fundamentals of electricity and magnetism, electronics, light, atomic and nuclear structure and relativity. Applications to the areas of biology, chemistry, the earth science and technology. Full credit will not be granted for both Physics 104 and (201 or 202). | |
| P: Physics 103. | |
| Typically offered in Spring | |
| 5 units min / 5 units max, Lecture | |
| PHYSICS 141 - Astronomy | |
| A study of the solar system, stars, galaxies and universe. | |
| No Prerequisites | |
| Typically offered in Fall and Spring | |
| General Education: Environmental Sciences 1 General Education: Natural & Physical Sciences 1 | |
| 3 units min / 3 units max, Lecture | |
| PHYSICS 180 - Concepts of Physics | |
| Survey of physics, including motion, forces, momentum, energy, solids, liquids, gases, sound, heat, electricity, magnetism, light, atomic and nuclear physics. Designed for non science majors. Full credit will not be granted for both Physics 180 and 103, 104, 201 or 202. | |
| No Prerequisites | |
| Typically offered in Fall | |
| General Education: Environmental Sciences 1 General Education: Natural & Physical Sciences 1 | |
| 3 units min / 3 units max, Lecture | |
| PHYSICS 181 - Concepts of Physics Laboratory | |
| Laboratory course to accompany Physics 180. Full credit will not be granted for both Physics 181 and 103, 104, 201 or 202. | |
| P: Physics 180 or conc enr. | |
| Typically offered in Fall | |
| General Education: Environmental Sciences 1 General Education: Natural & Physical Sciences 1 | |
| 1 units min / 1 units max, Laboratory | |
| PHYSICS 201 - Principles of Physics I | |
| A calculus physics sequence for students of science and engineering. Includes fundamentals of mechanics, Newton's laws, momentum, energy, fluid statics and dynamics; temperature, heat transfer, thermodynamics; vibrations, waves and sound; electric forces and fields, DC and AC circuits, magnetism; atomic structure, semiconductors; electromagnetic waves, light; relativity, quantum mechanics, nuclear physics and elementary particles. | |
| P: Math 202. | |
| Typically offered in Fall | |
| General Education: Environmental Sciences 1 General Education: Natural & Physical Sciences 1 | |
| 5 units min / 5 units max, Lecture | |
| PHYSICS 202 - Principles of Physics II | |
| A calculus physics sequence for students of science and engineering. Includes fundamentals of mechanics, Newton's laws, momentum, energy, fluid statics and dynamics; temperature, heat transfer, thermodynamics; vibrations, waves and sound; electric forces and fields, DC and AC circuits, magnetism; atomic structure, semiconductors; electromagnetic waves, light; relativity, quantum mechanics, nuclear physics and elementary particles. | |
| P: Physics 201 and Math 203. | |
| Typically offered in Spring | |
| 5 units min / 5 units max, Lecture | |
| PHYSICS 310 - Modern Physics | |
| Modern physics has opened the door to exciting areas of exploration: very fast, very small, and very large. This course first examines the fast and small (relativity and elementary particle physics) then applies them to the large scale field of cosmology. | |
| No Prerequisites | |
| Typically offered in Spring | |
| 3 units min / 3 units max, Lecture | |
| PHYSICS 317 - Optics | |
| Study of geometric and physical optics. Topics include optical instruments, diffraction, interference, polarization, lasers, and modern applications of optics. | |
| P: Physics 202. | |
| Typically offered in Fall Even | |
| 3 units min / 3 units max, Lecture | |
| PHYSICS 318 - Optics Laboratory | |
| Experiments in geometric and physical optics. | |
| P: Physics 317 or conc enr. | |
| Typically offered in Fall Even | |
| 1 units min / 1 units max, Laboratory | |
| PHYSICS 320 - Thermodynamics and Kinetics | |
| Temperature, heat and work, thermodynamic properties of gases, solids and solutions; homogeneous and heterogeneous equilibria; thermodynamics of electrochemical cells; statistical thermodynamics; calculation of thermodynamic properties; chemical kinetics. | |
| P: Chem 212 and 214 with at least a C grade and Physics 202 with at least a C grade and Math 203 with at least a C grade. | |
| Typically offered in Fall | |
| 3 units min / 3 units max, Lecture | |
| PHYSICS 321 - Structure of Matter | |
| Integrated approach to the concepts of physical chemistry and modern physics: introduction to quantum theory, symmetry, atomic and molecular structure, spectroscopy, X-rays, properties of gases, liquids and solids. | |
| P: Chem 212 and 214 with at least a C grade and Physics 202 with at least a C grade and Math 203 with at least a C grade. | |
| Typically offered in Spring | |
| 3 units min / 3 units max, Lecture | |
| PHYSICS 322 - Thermodynamics and Kinetics Laboratory | |
| Laboratory course to accompany Chem 320. | |
| P: Chem 320 or conc enr or Physics 320 or conc enr. | |
| Typically offered in Fall | |
| Writing Emphasis: Writing Emphasis | |
| 1 units min / 1 units max, Laboratory | |
| PHYSICS 323 - Structure of Matter Laboratory | |
| Laboratory course to accompany Chem 321. | |
| P: Chem 321 or conc enr or Physics 321 or conc enr. | |
| Typically offered in Spring | |
| Writing Emphasis: Writing Emphasis | |
| 1 units min / 1 units max, Laboratory | |
| PHYSICS 404 - Electricity and Magnetism | |
| An advanced approach to electrical and magnetic phenomena; waveguides, electrical energy generation and transmission, Maxwell's equations and electromagnetic waves, electric and magnetic properties of matter. | |
| P: Physics 202 and Math 209. | |
| Typically offered in Fall Even | |
| 3 units min / 3 units max, Lecture | |
| PHYSICS 415 - Solar and Alternate Energy Systems | |
| Study of alternate energy systems which may be the important energy sources in the future, such as solar, wind, biomass, fusion, ocean thermal, fuel cells and magneto hydrodynamics. | |
| P: Physics 104 or 202. | |
| Typically offered in Spring Even | |
| 3 units min / 3 units max, Lecture | |
| PHYSICS 417 - Nuclear Physics and Radiochemistry | |
| Properties and reactions of atomic nuclei; application of the properties of radioactive nuclei to the solution of chemical, physical, biological and environmental problems. | |
| P: Chem 212 and 214 with at least a C grade and Physics 202 with at least a C grade: REC: Chem 321. | |
| Typically offered in Fall Odd | |
| 3 units min / 3 units max, Lecture | |
| PHYSICS 420 - Advanced Physics Laboratory | |
| Upper-level experiments in Nuclear Physics, Optics and the experimental determination of fundamental physical constants. | |
| P: Math 203, Physics 310. | |
| Typically offered in Fall Odd | |
| 1 units min / 1 units max, Laboratory | |
| PHYSICS 497 - Internship | |
| Supervised practical experience in an organization or activity appropriate to a student's career and educational interests. Internships are supervised by faculty members and require periodic student/faculty meetings. | |
| P: jr st. | |
| Typically offered in Fall and Spring | |
| Course is repeatable for credit. | |
| 1 units min / 12 units max, Field Experience | |
| PHYSICS 498 - Independent Study | |
| Independent study is offered on an individual basis at the student's request and consists of a program of learning activities planned in consultation with a faculty member. A student wishing to study or conduct research in an area not represented in available scheduled courses should develop a preliminary proposal and seek the sponsorship of a faculty member. The student's advisor can direct him or her to instructors with appropriate interests. A written report or equivalent is required for evaluation, and a short title describing the program must be sent early inthe semester to the registrar for entry on the student's transcript. | |
| P: fr or so st with cum gpa > or = 2.50; or jr or sr st with cum gpa > or = 2.00. | |
| Typically offered in Fall and Spring | |
| Course is repeatable for credit. | |
| 1 units min / 4 units max, Independent Study | |
| PHYSICS 517 - Optics | |
| Study of geometric and physical optics. Topics include optical instruments, diffraction, interference, polarization, lasers, and modern applications of optics. | |
| P: gr st. | |
| Typically offered in Fall Odd | |
| 3 units min / 3 units max, Lecture | |
| PHYSICS 518 - Optics Laboratory | |
| Experiments in geometric and physical optics. | |
| P: gr st. | |
| Typically offered in Fall Odd | |
| 1 units min / 1 units max, Laboratory | |
| PHYSICS 615 - Solar and Alternate Energy Systems | |
| Study of alternate energy systems which may be the important energy sources in the future, such as solar, wind, biomass, fusion, ocean thermal, fuel cells and magneto hydrodynamics. P: gr st. (SE) | |
| P: gr st. | |
| Typically offered in Spring Even | |
| 3 units min / 3 units max, Lecture | |
| PHYSICS 617 - Nuclear Physics and Radiochemistry | |
| Properties and reactions of atomic nuclei; application of the properties of radioactive nuclei to the solution of chemical, physical, biological and environmental problems. P: gr st. (SE) | |
| P: gr st. | |
| Typically offered in Spring Even | |
| 3 units min / 3 units max, Lecture | |
| PHYSICS 618 - Nuclear Physics and Radiochemistry Laboratory | |
| Laboratory course to accompany Chem 417. Full credit will not be granted for both Chem 418 and Env Sci 380. P: gr st. (SE) | |
| P: gr st. | |
| Typically offered in Spring Even | |
| 1 units min / 1 units max, Laboratory | |