PHYS 2A
INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICS
Saddleback College · UGRD · Fall 2026
2 sectionsNo open sections · 2 checked
Catalog description
A study of mechanics, vibration and waves, fluids, and thermodynamics. Topics include kinematics and dynamics in one and two dimensions, Newton's Laws of motion, energy and momentum, conservation principles, statics, kinematics and dynamics of rotation, elasticity, Hook's Law, simple harmonic motions, wave behavior, interference and standing waves, properties of fluids, Pascal's and Bernoulli's principles, temperature, heat calorimetry, the gas laws, and the laws of thermodynamics. Intended for students in the sciences and related subjects who are required to complete a physics course based on trigonometry.
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Section
—Seats: 0/32 seats Last recorded: Aug 8, 2026, 9:02 PMClass #70500Fall 2026UGRD5 credits
32 capacity15 waitlist
- Days & times
- M 12:30PM-3:20; M W 10:30AM-12:20
- Meeting dates
- Aug 17 – Dec 16
- Location
- SCI127
- Instructor
- D. Dixon
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Section
—Seats: 0/32 seats Last recorded: Aug 8, 2026, 9:02 PMClass #70501Fall 2026UGRD5 credits
32 capacity5 waitlist
- Days & times
- T 6:00PM-9:50; Th 7:00PM-9:50
- Meeting dates
- Aug 17 – Dec 16
- Location
- SCI127
- Instructor
- N. Eltawil
Details checked 7 hours agoSeats checked 7 hours ago
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