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Physics Descriptions
For catalog cycle Fall 2007 to Spring 2009
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PHYS 121: Integrated Physical Science
Effective Feb 18, 2008 View History
Description:
Introduces the basic principles of physical science and the application of these principles in modern society. Topics include: nature, properties, and reactions of matter; objects at rest and in motion, energy and power, fluids, heat, light, sound, and electricity. For non-science majors. Not open to students with credit in PHYS 122 or ESSP 122. (Offered fall and spring semesters.)
Units
3 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
(Corequisites: PHYS 121L)
PHYS 121L: Integrated Phy Science Lab
Effective Feb 18, 2008 View History
Description:
Required lab course for PHYS 121. Lab course fee may be charged.
Units
1 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
(Corequisites: PHYS 121)
PHYS 150: Survey of Physics
Effective Mar 17, 2008 View History
Description:
Introduces the fundamental concepts of classical physics, especially for students interested in the life sciences. Covers motion, forces, waves, energy, thermodynamics, gravity, fluids, electricity, magnetism, light, and optics using examples drawn from biological, environmental, and health science disciplines. (Offered every semester.)
Units
3 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
[(Prerequisites: MATH 130) AND (Corequisites: PHYS 150L)]
PHYS 150L: Survey of Physics Lab
Effective Mar 17, 2008 View History
Description:
Required lab course for PHYS 150. Laboratory and field activities reinforce learning of physics concepts. (Offered every semester.)
Units
1 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
(Corequisites: PHYS 150)
PHYS 220: Physics I
Effective Mar 17, 2008 View History
Description:
Emphasizes motion, mechanics, energy, and fluids using active and experiential learning. (Offered fall and spring semesters.)
Units
3 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
[(Prerequisites: CHEM 110 AND MATH 150) AND (Corequisites: PHYS 220L)]
PHYS 220L: Physics I Lab
Effective Feb 18, 2008 View History
Description:
Required lab course for PHYS 220. (Offered fall and spring semesters.)
Units
1 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
(Corequisites: PHYS 220)
PHYS 221: Physics II
Effective Mar 17, 2008 View History
Description:
Covers topics in electricity, magnetism, and optics. Emphasizes active and experiential learning and practical applications. (Offered spring semester.)
Units
3 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
[(Prerequisites: MATH 151 AND PHYS 220) AND (Corequisites: PHYS 221L)]
PHYS 221L: Physics II Lab
Effective Feb 18, 2008 View History
Description:
Required laboratory course for PHYS 221. (Offered spring semester.)
Units
1 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
(Corequisites: PHYS 221)
PHYS 330: Electronics for Ecol Research
Effective Jan 1, 2009 View History
Description:
Introduces practical electronics, emphasizing circuits used to measure and record environmental data. Covers key environmental parameters, sensors, A/D conversion, microcontroller programming, data transmission & display, selection and use of scientific instruments for environmental data collection. Each student designs and builds an instrument to measure and record underwater light, temperature, and conductivity in marine or freshwater habitat. (Offered fall semester of odd years.)
Units
3 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
[(Prerequisites: MATH 150) AND (PHYS 121 OR PHYS 150 OR PHYS 220) AND (Corequisites: PHYS 330L)]
PHYS 330L: Electronics Lab
Effective Mar 14, 2008 View History
Description:
Required lab course for ESSP 330. Lab course fee may be charged. (Offered fall semester of odd years.)
Units
1 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
(Corequisites: PHYS 330)
PHYS 530: Electronics for Grad Research
Effective Jan 1, 2009 View History
Description:
Provides a practical foundation in basic electronic circuit design, construction, and repair to assist science graduate students who may need to select, use, repair, or invent electronic equipment to complete their graduate thesis project. (Offered fall semester of odd years.)
Units
3 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
(Corequisites: PHYS 530L)
PHYS 530L: Electronics Lab
Effective Mar 14, 2008 View History
Description:
Required lab course for ESSP 530.
Units
1 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
(Corequisites: PHYS 530)
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