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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02080 | PHYS 4A | 11 | M·W···· | 05:30 PM-07:45 PM | Megan Ulbricht | MLC105 |
| ··W···· | 02:30 PM-05:20 PM | S11 |
Class Dates: This class runs from 2026-09-21 to 2026-12-11.
Footnote:
PHYS-004A-11: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 | |||
| EXPERT TA'S INTRO TO PHYSICS HOMEWORK Expert Ta ISBN: 9780996164689 | Textbook | Required | $31.25 | $23.50 | ||
| Physics for Scientists & Engineers (10th Edition) Serway © 2019 ISBN: 9781337553278 | Textbook | Required | $246.00 | $184.50 | $103.32 | |
| Physics for Scientists and Engineers (10th Edition) Serway ISBN: 9781337671712 | E-Book | Required | $111.99 | |||
| Physics for Scientists and Engineers (10th Edition) Serway ISBN: 9781337671712 | E-Book (180 days) | Required | $63.99 | |||
| Physics for Scientists and Engineers (10th Edition) Serway ISBN: 9781337671712 | E-Book (365 days) | Required | $88.49 | |||
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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
- Pass/Fail Grading
Requisite and Advisory
- Prerequisite
- PHYS D050. with a grade of C or better, or the equivalent (including high school Physics); and MATH D001B or MATH D01BH (may be taken concurrently)
- Advisory
- ESL D272. and ESL D273., or ESL D472. and ESL D473., or eligibility for ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000H or ESL D005.