PHYS 4A
Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Mechanics
Course Description
A rigorous introduction to the physical laws that describe and explain the motion of bodies. This course requires problem solving using verbal logic, critical analysis, and mathematical models. Students investigate general scientific procedures as a quantitative interplay between experimentation and theory employing statistical methods, graphical techniques, and measurement theory.
Class Details
| CRN | Course | Section | Days | Times | Instructor | Loc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48745 | PHYS 4A | 09 | M·W···· | 05:30 PM-07:45 PM | Ramin Alizadeh | MLC105 |
| ··W···· | 08:00 PM-10:50 PM | Kasra Khazeni | S11 |
Class Dates: This class runs from 2026-04-06 to 2026-06-26.
Footnote:
PHYS-004A.09: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 | |||
| WebAssign Instant Access for Serway/Jewett's Physics for Scientists and Engineers, Single-Term (10th Edition) Raymond A. Serwayjohn W. Jewe © 2019 ISBN: 9781337699280 | E-Book (180 days) | Required | $100.75 | |||
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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
- Letter Grading
Requisite and Advisory
- Advisory
- ESL D272. and ESL D273., or ESL D472. and ESL D473., or eligibility for ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000H or ESL D005.
- 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)