332 Chabot College 2024-2026 CREDIT COURSE LISTING, PHYS Program Learning Outcomes 1. Read, diagram, and solve qualitatively and quantitatively key physics applications aided by correct and efficient lab experiments using industry standard equipment. 2. Effectively, efficiently, and correctly run lab experiments using industry standard equipment. 3. Demonstrate an understanding of experimentation and real world applications within the scientific method as well as a mastery of physics lab experiments through the submission of a complete lab report with all required elements present. 4. Increase confidence in understanding qualitatively and quantitatively physical concepts, communicating ideas and thinking analytically. 5. Identify the role and influence of ethics, morality, and politics in the development and application of physics. Required Core PHYS 4A General Physics I 5 PHYS 4B General Physics II 5 PHYS 4C General Physics III 5 Option 1 MTH 1 Calculus I 5 MTH 2 Calculus II 5 MTH 3 Multivariable Calculus 5 Major Requirements 30 Units General Education CSU GE 39 Units IGETC GE 37 Units Electives As needed, minimum of 60 CSU transferable Units Total 60 minimum degree applicable Units PHYSICS (PHYS) COURSES 3A College Physics A 4 Units Introduction to the major principles of classical mechanics using calculus for students studying life sciences and architecture. Includes: the scientific method and social responsibility of the scientist, Newtonian mechanics, energy, gravitation, fluids, thermodynamics, and vibration waves. Lecture: 54 hours Laboratory: 54 hours Prerequisite: MTH 1 or MTH 22 and MTH 15 (MTH 1 or MTH 15 can be taken concurrently.) 3B College Physics B 4 Units Introduction to the major principles of ELECTROMAGNETISM AND MODERN PHYSICS using calculus for students studying life sciences and architecture. Includes Electrostatics, Electro-circuits, electromagnetic waves, optics, relativity , atomic and nuclear physics and the social responsibility of the scientist and architect . Lecture: 54 hours Laboratory: 54 hours Prerequisite: MTH 16 or MTH 2 and PHYS 3A or PHYS 4A. 4A General Physics I 5 Units Introduction to the principles of Newtonian mechanics using calculus as needed for STEM Majors. Physics 4A is the first course in the three- or four-semester sequence required for transfer in Engineering and Sciences. The course includes units, dimensional analysis, vectors, kinematics, velocity, acceleration, force, dynamics, energy, momentum, rotation, statics, and gravitation. May not receive credit if PHYS 7A has been completed successfully. Lecture: 72 hours Laboratory: 54 hours Prerequisite: MTH 1, MTH 2 (MTH 2 may be taken concurrently), Strongly Recommended: PHYS 18 or High School Physics 4B General Physics II 5 Units Physics 4B is the second course in the calculus-based sequence for STEM majors, It addresses electric fields, voltage, electric currents, resistors, capacitors, DC circuits, magnetic fields, induced currents, alternating circuits, Maxwell’s equations and electromagnetic waves. May not receive credit if PHYS 7C has been completed successfully. Lecture: 72 hours Laboratory: 54 hours Prerequisite: PHYS 4A and MTH 2 and MTH 3 (MTH 3 may be taken concurrently). 4C General Physics III 5 Units Physics 4C is the third course in the calculus-based sequence for STEM majors. It includes oscillations, fluids, sound waves, thermodynamics, electromagnetic spectrum, optics including reflection, refraction, diffraction, interference, polarization. May not receive credit if PHYS 7B has been completed successfully. Lecture: 72 hours Laboratory: 54 hours Prerequisite: PHYS 4B and MTH 3 and MTH 4 and, MTH 6 (MTH 4 and MTH 6 may be taken concurrently with PHYS 4C). 5 Modern Physics 3 Units Modern Physics is the fourth course in the STEM-major sequence of Physics. It includes special and general relativity, modern physics experiments, the wave and particle duality of light and matter, photons, quantum mechanics, atoms, solids, nuclear physics, particle physics and cosmology. May not receive credit if PHYS 7D has been completed successfully. Lecture: 54 hours Prerequisite: PHYS 4B, MTH 3 and MTH 4 and MTH 6 (MTH 4 and MTH 6 may be taken concurrently). 7A Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Classical Mechanics 5 Units Introduction to the principles of Newtonian mechanics using calculus. Physics 7A is the first course in the sequence designed for engineering and science majors. Key concepts include use of vectors for motion, velocities, accelerations, and forces (kinematics), dynamics, kinetic and potential energy, conservation of energy, momentum, rotation, oscillations and gravitation. Not available for credit if Physics 4A has already been successfully completed. Lecture: 72 hours Laboratory: 54 hours Prerequisite: MTH 1, MTH 2 (may be taken concurrently), Strongly Recommended: PHYS 18 or equivalent high school Physics
