PHYS 4A
Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Mechanics
Course Description
A rigorous introduction to the physical laws that describe and explain the motion of bodies. This course requires problem solving using verbal logic, critical analysis, and mathematical models. Students investigate general scientific procedures as a quantitative interplay between experimentation and theory employing statistical methods, graphical techniques, and measurement theory.
Class Details
| CRN | Course | Section | Days | Times | Instructor | Loc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48745 | PHYS 4A | 09 | M·W···· | 05:30 PM-07:45 PM | Ramin Alizadeh | MLC105 |
| ··W···· | 07:55 PM-10:45 PM | Kasra Khazeni | S11 |
Class Dates: This class runs from 2025-04-07 to 2025-06-27.
Footnote:
PHYS-004A.09:Fully ON-CAMPUS. This class meets on-campus each week on scheduled days and times as noted in the class listing.
Class Materials
| Textbook/Material | Type | Required | Purchase | Rent | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New | Used | New | Used | |||
| WebAssign Instant Access for Serway/Jewett's Physics for Scientists and Engineers, Single-Term (10th Edition) Serway © 2019 ISBN: 9781337699280 | E-Book (180 days) | Required | $100.75 | |||
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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 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.
- 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)