PHYS 2A
General Introductory Physics


Course Description

An elementary study of the basic physical laws describing the motion of bodies. Includes the study of oscillations, waves, and sound. Applications to everyday physical phenomena in problem solving using verbal logic, critical thinking, and mathematics. In the laboratory, explore experimental scientific procedures by comparing theoretical models to classic experiments using standard measurement techniques, basic uncertainty analysis, and graphical interpretations of data.

Class Details

CRN Course Section Days Times Instructor Loc
01788 PHYS 2A 60 MTWR··· 09:30 AM-10:20 AM Juming Jiao S35
·T····· 10:30 AM-01:20 PM S17

Class Materials: View textbook and/or other materials for this course available at the Bookstore.
Class Dates: This class runs from 2025-01-06 to 2025-03-28.
Footnote:
PHYS-002A-60:Fully ON-CAMPUS. This class meets on-campus each week on scheduled days and times as noted in the class listing.


Course Details

Units
5 Units
Hours
  • Weekly Lecture Hours: 4
  • Weekly Lab Hours: 3
Gen Ed
General Education Class
Program Status
Program Applicable
Credit
Credit - Degree Applicable
Grading Method
Letter Grading

General Course Statement

General Statement
See general education pages for the requirements this course meets.

Requisite and Advisory

Advisory
  • ESL 272. and ESL 273., or ESL 472. and ESL 473., or eligibility for EWRT 1A or EWRT 1AH or ESL 5.
  • PHYS 50.
  • Prerequisite
    MATH 1A or MATH 1AH (may be taken concurrently)
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