PHYS 4C
Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Fluids, Waves, Optics and Thermodynamics


Course Description

This is an introductory studies course in static and dynamic fluids, mechanical and non-mechanical waves, geometrical and physical optics, heat, and the laws of thermodynamics.

Class Details

CRN Course Section Days Times Instructor Loc
49269 PHYS 4C 33 ·T·R··· 05:30 PM-07:45 PM Megan Ulbricht S56
·T····· 02:30 PM-05:20 PM S11

Class Dates: This class runs from 2026-04-06 to 2026-06-26.
Footnote:
PHYS-004C-33:Fully ON-CAMPUS. This class meets on-campus each week on scheduled days and times as noted in the class listing.

Class Materials

Textbook/MaterialTypeRequiredPurchaseRent
NewUsedNewUsed
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 Recommended $246.00 $184.50 $103.32
Physics for Scientists and Engineers (10th Edition)
Serway
ISBN: 9781337671712
E-Book Recommended $111.99
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)
Recommended $100.75
Physics for Scientists and Engineers (10th Edition)
Serway
ISBN: 9781337671712
E-Book
(180 days)
Recommended $64.49
Physics for Scientists and Engineers (10th Edition)
Serway
ISBN: 9781337671712
E-Book
(365 days)
Recommended $88.49
WebAssign Instant Access for Serway/Jewett's Physics for Scientists and Engineers, Multi-Term (10th Edition)
Raymond A. Serwayjohn W. Jewe
ISBN: 9781337699297
E-Book
(730 days)
Recommended $196.00

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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 D004B; and MATH D001D or MATH D01DH (may be taken concurrently)
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