PHY4A
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General Physics I/ Mechanics
Meta-Major
STEM
Credits
4
Allow Pass/No Pass
No
Lecture Hours
54
Lab Hours
54
CalGETC Areas
Area 5A - Physical Science, Area 5C - Laboratory
Transfer Status
UC and CSU
C-ID
PHYS 205
Course Description
Core topics include vectors and scalars, translational kinematics, Newton's laws, gravitation, statics and dynamics, work and energy, momentum, rotational kinematics and dynamics, fluids, and simple harmonic motion. Part of a three-semester calculus-based physics sequence intended for students majoring in the sciences and engineering.