NOTE: Math. 6; Physics 4A-B-C and 4A-B-CL are prerequisite to
all upper division and graduate physics courses. No more than 12 units of
lower division physics may be appeed toward a degree. Associated lecture
and laboratory courses must be taken concurrently.
2A-B. General Physics (4-4)
Prerequisite: Math B, 28, or equivalents. Mechanics, properties of matter,
heat, sound, light, electricity and magnetism, and modern physics. Lectures,
demonstrations, discussions, and problem solution.
2A-BL. General Physics Laboratory (1-1)
(Former Physics 3A-B)
4A. Mechanics and Sound (3)
Prerequisite: Math 3. Statics, forces, motion, properties of matter, wave
motion and sound; solution of problems illustrating principles of mechanics.
4AL. Mechanics and Sound Laboratory (1-1)
(3 lab hours)
4B. Electricity and Magnetism (3)
Prerequisites: Physics 4a, Math. 3, 4. Electrostatics, concepts of fields
and potential, capacitance, D.C. circuits, chemical and thermal effects,
magnetic fields, induced current, alternating current circuits.
4BL. Electricity and Magnetism Laboratory (1)
(3 lab hours)
4C. Heat, Light and Radiation (3)
Prerequisites: Physics 4A, Math. 3, 4. Temperature, calorimetry, heat
flow, engine cycles, lenses, mirrors, optical instruments, spectra, atomic
structure, radioactivity, X-rays, and nuclear physics.
4CL. Heat, Light and Radiation Laboratory (1)
(3 lab hours)
Gen St. 10A. Introduction to Physical Science (3)
Not open to students with credit in college physics. Prerequisite: one
year of high school algebra or equivalent. Elementary astronomy, meteorology,
and physics; mechanical, magnetic, and optical principles; application to
everyday experiences. Lecture, demonstration.
19. Basic Electronics (2)
Fundamental theory of electronics; principles of electron tubes and devices,
basic associated circuits.
19L. Basic Electronics Laboratory (1)
(3 lab hours)
40. Intermediate Physics (4)
Prerequisites: Physics 2A-B, 2A-BL; Math 3, 4. Supplements general physics
and brings students up to the level reached in Physics 4A-B-C. (3 lecture,
3 lab hours)
55. Sound (3)
For music students and others interested in the physical basis of music.
Vibrations and spectra of various musical instruments; harmony and discord,
the tempered scale; acoustics; reproducing instruments; hearing.
102A-B. Modern Physics (3-3)
Prerequisite: Chem 1A or 2A-B. (A) Theoretical and experimental aspects
of atomic nature of matter, measurement of electronic charge, conduction
of electricity in gases, radiation, photo-electric effect, atom models and
spectroscopy. (B) Natural and artificial radioactivity, cosmic rays, fission,
fusion, properties of nuclear radiations and their detection.
102L. Modern Physics Laboratory (1)
Prerequisite or concurrently: Physics 102B. (3 lab hours)
105A-B. Analytical Mechanics (3-3)
Prerequisite: Physics 4C. (A) Analytical and vector treatment of the fundamental
principles of statics, kinematics, and dynamics. (B) Advanced dynamics;
harmonic motion, central force fields, and Lagrange's equations.
107A-B. Intermediate Electricity and Magnetism (3-3)
Prerequisites: Physics 105A, Math 81. (A) Mathematical analysis of electrostatics
and magnetostatics, Gauss' law, solutions of Laplace's equation, images,
theory of conduction, magnetic potentials. (B) Motion of ions in electric
and magnetic fields, electromagnetic induction, Maxwell's equations and
wave propagation, electron theory, and magnetic properties.
110. Physical Optics (3)
Theory of optical phenomena; wave theory of light with applications to optical
instruments; interference and diffraction phenomena, dispersion, polarization.
110L. Physical Optics Laboratory (1) (3 lab hours)
126. Physical Electronics: Tubes (2)
Electron ballistics, thermionic emission, diode and multielement tube characteristics,
rectification, elementary amplifier theory, gas tubes, special tubes.
126L. Physical Electronics Laboratory: Tubes (1) (3 lab hours)
127. Physical Electronics: Circuits (2)
Prerequisite: Physics 126, 126L. Audio and RF amplifiers, oscillators, feedback,
modulation, detection, application of tubes to control techniques, solid
state and transistor theory.
127L. Physical Electronics Laboratory: Circuits (1) (3 lab hours)
135. Electron Tubes (2)
Prerequisites: Physics 126, 126L. Advanced theory and applications of electron
tubes and devices.
135L. Electron Tubes Laboratory (1) (3 lab hours)
138. Introduction to Microwaves (2)
Prerequisites: Physics 126, 126L. Introduction to microwaves; the klystron,
the magnetron, and selected topics in the use of microwaves for high-frequency
communication.
138L. Introduction to Microwaves Laboratory (1) (3 lab hours)
140A-B. Thermodynamics and Kinetic Theory (2-2)
Fundamental concepts and laws of thermodynamic and kinetic theory of gases
with applications.
152. Alternating Current Circuits (3)
Alternating current circuit theory; vector representation, series-parallel
impedance networks, complex representation, resonant circuits, and network
theorems.
152L. Alternating Currents Laboratory (1) (3 lab hours)
170A-B. Mathematical Physics (3-3)
Application of mathematical methods to the solution of problems in physics.
180A-B. Seminar in Physics (1-1)
Prerequisite: senior or graduate physics major or permission of department
chair.
190. Independent Study (1-5)
190L. Laboratory Projects (1-5)
Physics (Physics)
Phys Sci 200. Integrated Physical Science (3)
For secondary credential candidates with a major or minor in physical
science and general science. Prerequisites: Chem 1A-B, or 1A and B. Lectures
and demonstrations by staff members, field trips and reports for the purpose
of integrating information in physics, chemistry, astronomy and meteorology.
202. Nuclear Physics (2)
Experimental and theoretical developments of nuclear physics; properties
of nuclear radiations, detection of nuclear particles, methods of producing
high energy particles, natural and artificial radioactivity, nuclear disintegration
and fission.
206. History and Philosophy of Physical Science (2)
Development of physical science from the historical standpoint and its significant
contributions; philosophy of science, nature of reality, principle of causality,
role of definitions in science, uncertainty and measurements, rise and decline
of the mechanical view, epistemology.
210. Atomic Spectra (3)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Measurement of spectra in terms
of modem atomic structure theory. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours)
215. Quantum Mechanics (3)
Prerequisites: Physics 102A-B, 102L, 105A-B, 110, 110L. The classical background,
basic ideas and methods of quantum mechanics with applications.
290. Independent Study (1-5)
299. Thesis (2-4)