PHYS 4A
Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Mechanics


Course Description

This course provides a rigorous introduction to the physical laws that describe and explain the motion of bodies. It requires students to engage in problem-solving using verbal logic, critical analysis, and mathematical models. Throughout the course, students explore general scientific procedures as a quantitative interaction between experimentation and theory, utilizing statistical methods, graphical techniques, and measurement theory.

Class Details

CRN Course Section Days Times Instructor Loc
36739 PHYS 4A 62 Seats open Monday, Wednesday 05:30 PM-07:45 PM Kasra Khazeni S34
Wednesday 08:00 PM-10:50 PM S11

Class Dates: This class runs from 2027-01-04 to 2027-03-26.
Footnote:
PHYS-004A-62: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
6 Units
Hours
  • Weekly Lecture Hours: 5
  • Weekly Lab Hours: 3
Program Status
Program Applicable
Credit
Credit - Degree Applicable
Grading Method
  • Letter Grade
  • Pass/No Pass

Requisite and Advisory

Prerequisite
PHYS 50 with a grade of C or better, or the equivalent (including high school Physics); and MATH 1B or MATH 1BH (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
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