Schedule of Classes

Academic Calendar

Final Exam Schedule

College Catalog

Majors/Areas of Study

Workforce Education

Distance Learning

Community Education

Divisions and Departments

Enhanced Searchable Course Catalog: Course Detail

Catalog Academic Year: 08-09

PHYS 4A: Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Mechanics

• 6 Units
• Hours: Five hours lecture, three hours laboratory.
• Materials Fee: $2.00
• General Education Status: GE
• Degree Status: Degree Applicable
• Credit Status: Credit - Degree applicable
• Grading Method: Letter Grade
• CAN Info: (CAN PHYS 8), (PHYS 4A+4B+4C = CAN SEQ B), (PHYS 4A+4B+4C+4D = CAN SEQ C)

Prerequisites:

(See general education pages for the requirement this course meets.) Prerequisite: Physics 50 with a grade of C or better, or equivalent; Mathematics 1B (may be taken concurrently). Advisory: English Writing 211 and Reading 211 (or Language Arts 211), or English as a Second Language 272 and 273.

Course Description:

A rigorous introduction to the physical laws that describe and explain the motion of bodies. Analyze the structure of classical mechanics and its applications to problem solving using verbal logic, critical analysis, and mathematical models. Investigate general scientific procedures as a quantitative interplay between experimentation and theory employing statistical methods, graphical techniques, and measurement theory.

View active course outline for PHYS 4A. (new window/tab)

See if this course is available in the active schedule(s) listed below:

• Winter
• Spring

[ Current Students]   [ Future Students & Parents ]   [ International Students ]   [ Faculty and Staff ]   [Friends & Community ]
[ About De Anza ]   [ Admissions & Registration ]   [ Course Information ]   [ Library ]   [ Student Services ]

Privacy Statement