| PHYSICS |
49 |
PHYSICS INDEPENDENT STUDY |
1.0 to 3.0 Units |
PHY 49 provides independent exploration to familiarize students with research techniques, career options, and special academic interests in physics. Emphasis shall be on individual research projects, library research, and/or preparation of research papers. There is no prescribed course content. Students develop and complete a research project approved by the sponsoring instructor and division chairperson. Note: Registration is open to any student at GCC who is currently registered for six or more units and who is admitted to Independent Study by the instructor. A student is limited to one Independent Study per semester and no more than 12 units credit toward the AA Degree or Certificate, and no more than six units per division. The units received may be acceptable for college transfer subject to the approval of the individual college. This course may be taken 3 times; a maximum of 9 units may be earned. Laboratory 3-9 hours. Corequisite: Concurrent registration in 6 or more units. Transfer Credit: CSU |
| PHYSICS |
50 |
PHYSICS INTERNSHIP |
1.0 to 3.0 Units |
PHY 50 is a discipline-specific course which allows students to earn from 1-3 units for structured, supervised work on-campus or off-campus in the field of physics under the supervision of a faculty advisor. It is designed to provide students with hands-on, discipline-linked work experience that will extend their knowledge and understanding of career demands in physics. Note: This course is Pass/No Pass only. Note: This course may be taken four times; a maximum of 12 units may be earned. Students must arrange an approved internship prior to enrolling in this class. Laboratory 3-9 hours. Prerequisite or corequisite: Enrollment in appropriate discipline-specific theory or lab course at GCC. Recommended Preparation: ENGL C1000, ESL 151, or LIB 100. Transfer Credit: CSU |
| PHYSICS |
101 |
PHYSICS FOR SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS: A |
5.0 Units |
PHY 101 is the first course in a three-semester sequence intended for students majoring in engineering and the physical sciences. The course covers topics in classical mechanics, including motion, kinematics, forces, work, energy, momentum, angular motion, static equilibrium, and Newtonian gravity. Vectors and derivatives are used extensively throughout the course. Computers and numerical techniques are used extensively in the laboratory component of the course. Lecture 4 hours/Laboratory 3 hours. Prerequisite: MATH 103E and MATH 104E (MATH 104E may be taken concurrently). Recommended Preparation: High school physics. Course Typically Offered: Fall/Spring. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC. (C-ID PHYS 205) |
| PHYSICS |
101H |
HONORS PHYSICS FOR SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS: A |
5.0 Units |
PHY 101H is the first course in a three-semester sequence intended for students majoring in engineering and the physical sciences. The course covers topics in classical mechanics, including motion, kinematics, forces, work, energy, momentum, angular motion, static equilibrium, and Newtonian gravity. Vectors and derivatives are used extensively throughout the course. Computers and numerical techniques are used extensively in the laboratory component of the course. The honors course will be enhanced in one or more of the following ways: 1. Readings from Principia, Newton's original formulation of mechanics; 2. A written paper and an oral presentation on topics in contemporary mechanics such as gyroscopic stability, G.P.S. systems, and celestial mechanics; 3. Advanced homework problem sets. Lecture 4 hours/Laboratory 3 hours. Prerequisite: MATH 103E and MATH 104E (MATH 104E may be taken concurrently). Recommended Preparation: High school physics. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC. (C-ID PHYS 205) |
| PHYSICS |
102 |
PHYSICS FOR SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS: B |
5.0 Units |
PHY 102 is the second course in a three-semester sequence intended for students majoring in engineering and the physical sciences. The course covers topics in electricity and magnetism, including fields, potentials, Maxwell’s equations, and electromagnetic waves. Applications, such as circuits and electric motors, will also be covered. Computers and numerical techniques are used extensively in the laboratory component of the course. Lecture 4 hours/Laboratory 3 hours. Prerequisite: PHY 101 and MATH 104E. Course Typically Offered: Fall. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC. (C-ID PHYS 210) |
| PHYSICS |
103 |
PHYSICS FOR SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS: C |
5.0 Units |
PHY 103 is the third course in a three-semester sequence intended for students majoring in engineering and the physical sciences. The course covers topics in theory of waves, acoustics, optics, thermodynamics, and modern physics. Computers and numerical techniques are used extensively in the laboratory component of the course. Note: PHY 103 may be taken prior to PHY 102. Lecture 4 hours/Laboratory 3 hours. Prerequisite: PHY 101 or equivalent, and MATH 104E. Course Typically Offered: Spring. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC. (C-ID PHYS 215) |
| PHYSICS |
105 |
ALGEBRA-BASED PHYSICS: A |
4.0 Units |
PHY 105 is a general course that focuses on properties of matter, mechanics, heat, wave motion, and sound. It includes lectures, demonstrations, problems, and laboratory work. Lecture 3 hours/Laboratory 3 hours. Prerequisite: MATH 102 or 110. Course Typically Offered: Fall/Spring. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC. (C-ID PHYS 105) |
| PHYSICS |
106 |
ALGEBRA-BASED PHYSICS: B |
4.0 Units |
PHY 106 is a general course that focuses on the study of light, electricity, magnetism, and modern physics. It includes lectures, demonstrations, problems, and laboratory work. Lecture 3 hours/Laboratory 3 hours. Prerequisite: PHY 105. Course Typically Offered: Spring. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC. (PHY 105 & 106 C-ID PHYS 100S) |
| PHYSICS |
110 |
INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICS |
3.0 Units |
PHY 110 provides an overview of important phenomena in physics using classroom demonstrations and lectures in mechanics, heat, sound, light, electricity and magnetism, and modern physics. Note: This course may not be taken for credit by students who have completed PHY 101 or 105. Lecture 3 hours. Prerequisite: None. Course Typically Offered: Winter/Spring/Summer/Fall. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC |
