Introduction to Physics

Catalog description

An overview of some of the more important and interesting phenomena in physics including falling bodies, Newton's laws of motion, satellite and planetary motion, heat, light, sound, waves, atomic structure, nuclear physics, energy, electricity and magnetism. Emphasis is on developing a practical understanding of principles rather than a detailed mathematical treatment. Not open to students who are concurrently enrolled in or who have completed Physics 2A, 2B, 4A, 4B, or 4C with a grade of "C" or better. [CSU; UC; CSU-GE, AREA B1, B3; IGETC, AREA 5] Advisory: MAT-121 or MAT-121L4