PHYS 2A
General Physics I

Course Description

This course provides an elementary study of the basic physical laws describing the motion of bodies, as well as the study of oscillations, waves, and sound. Students will experience the applications of everyday physical phenomena in problem-solving using verbal logic, critical thinking, and mathematics. In the laboratory, students will 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
25051 PHYS 2A 02 Waitlist open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 09:30 AM-10:20 AM Kolo Wamba MLC103
Monday 10:30 AM-01:20 PM Anthony LaTorre S17

Class Dates: This class runs from 2026-09-21 to 2026-12-11.
Footnote:
PHYS-002A-02: Fully ON-CAMPUS. This class meets on-campus each week on scheduled days and times as noted in the class listing.

Class Materials

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Course Details

Units
5 Units
Hours
  • Weekly Lecture Hours: 4
  • Weekly Lab Hours: 3
Program Status
Program Applicable
Credit
Credit - Degree Applicable
Grading Method
  • Letter Grade
  • Pass/No Pass

Requisite and Advisory

Prerequisite
MATH 1A or MATH 1AH (may be taken concurrently)
Advisory
  • ESL 272 and ESL 273, or ESL 472 and ESL 473, or eligibility for ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000H or ESL 5
  • PHYS 50
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