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Political Science 209

PHYSICS 102 110
PHYSICS FOR SCIENTISTS AND INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICS
101 ENGINEERS: B 3.0 Units
PHYSICS FOR SCIENTISTS AND 5.0 Units PHY 110 is a brief presentation of some of
ENGINEERS: A PHY 102 is the second course in a three- the more important and usual phenomena
5.0 Units
semester sequence intended for students in physics with classroom demonstrations
PHY 101 is the fi rst course in a three-semester majoring in engineering and the physical and lectures in mechanics, heat, sound,
sequence intended for students majoring in sciences. The course covers topics in electric- light, magnetism, and modern physics. Note:
engineering and the physical sciences. The ity and magnetism, including fi elds, poten- This course may not be taken for credit by
course covers topics in classical mechan- tials, Maxwell’s equations, and electromag- students who have completed PHY 101 or 105.
ics, including motion, kinematics, forces, netic waves. Applications, such as circuits Lecture 3 hours. Prerequisite: None. Course
work, energy, momentum, angular motion, and electric motors, will also be covered. Typically Off ered: Winter/Spring/Summer/
static equilibrium, and Newtonian gravity. Computers and numerical techniques are Fall. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC.
Vectors and derivatives are used extensively used extensively in the laboratory component
throughout the course. Computers and of the course. Lecture 4 hours/Laboratory 3 POLITICAL SCIENCE
numerical techniques are used extensively hours. Prerequisite: PHY 101, MATH 104.
in the laboratory component of the course. Course Typically Off ered: Fall. Transfer 101
Lecture 4 hours/Laboratory 3 hours. Prereq- Credit: CSU, UC, USC. (C-ID PHYS 210) INTRODUCTION TO GOVERNMENT
uisite: MATH 103, MATH 104 (may be taken 3.0 Units
concurrently). Recommended Preparation: 103 POL S 101 is an introduction to the principles,
high school physics. Course Typically ENGINEERING PHYSICS institutions, policies, and politics of govern-
Off ered: Fall/Spring. Transfer Credit: CSU, 5.0 Units ment in the United States and California.
UC, USC. (C-ID PHYS 205) PHY 103 covers heat, thermodynamics, Note: Starting Spring 2014, POL S 101 allows
optics, and modern physics and involves only one unit of credit for students who
101H an intensive study of the concepts of fl uids,
HONORS PHYSICS FOR SCIENTISTS temperature, heat, calorimetry, heat trans- have completed POL S 105 or SOC S 132,
AND ENGINEERS: A fer, thermodynamics, entropy, and kinetic and allows two units of credit for students
5.0 Units who have completed POL S 106. POL S 101
theory. The course focuses on a thorough satisfi es both the CSU and GCC American
PHY 101H is the fi rst course in a three-semes- presentation of geometrical and physi- Institutions and State and Local Government
ter sequence intended for students majoring cal optics with considerable emphasis on graduation requirements. Lecture 3 hours.
in engineering and the physical sciences. The modern physics including quantum phys- Prerequisite: Eligibility for ENGL 120 or
course covers topics in classical mechan- ics, wave mechanics, and special relativ- ESL 151. Course Typically Off ered: Winter/
ics, including motion, kinematics, forces, ity. Lecture 4 hours/Laboratory 3 hours. Spring/Summer/Fall. Transfer Credit: CSU,
work, energy, momentum, angular motion, Prerequisite: PHY 101 or equivalent and UC, USC. (C-ID POLS 110)
static equilibrium, and Newtonian gravity. MATH 104 or equivalent. Course Typically
Vectors and derivatives are used extensively Off ered: Spring. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, 102
throughout the course. Computers and USC. (C-ID PHYS 215) MODERN COMPARATIVE
numerical techniques are used extensively GOVERNMENTS
in the laboratory component of the course. 105 3.0 Units
The honors course will be enhanced in one GENERAL PHYSICS POL S 102 is a comparative study of the
or more of the following ways: 1. Readings 4.0 Units constitutional principles, governmental insti-
from Principia, Newton’s original formula- PHY 105 is a general course that focuses on tutions, political parties, and recent history
tion of mechanics; 2. A written paper and an properties of matter, mechanics, heat, wave of policy and action of selected foreign
oral presentation on topics in contemporary motion, and sound. It includes lectures, governments. Lecture 3 hours. Prerequisite:
mechanics such as gyroscopic stability, demonstrations, problems, and laboratory POL S 101 or 103. Course Typically Off ered:
G.P.S. systems, and celestial mechanics; 3. work. Note: Required of pre-dental and Fall/Spring. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC.
Advanced homework problem sets. Lecture pre-medical students. Lecture 3 hours/ (C-ID POLS 130)
4 hours/Laboratory 3 hours. Prerequisite: Laboratory 3 hours. Prerequisite: MATH
MATH 103, MATH 104 (may be taken concur- 102 or 110. Course Typically Off ered: Fall/ 103
rently). Recommended Preparation: high Spring. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC. (C-ID INTRODUCTION TO WORLD
school physics. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, PHYS 105) POLITICS
USC. (C-ID PHYS 205) 3.0 Units
106 POL S 103 develops an intellectual frame-
GENERAL PHYSICS work which will order students’ thoughts
4.0 Units on world politics and enable them to analyze
PHY 106 is a general course that focuses on and evaluate various actors, institutions,
the study of light, electricity, magnetism, interactions, and processes as they relate to
and modern physics. It includes lectures, international power and the pursuit of peace.
demonstrations, problems, and laboratory Lecture 3 hours. Prerequisite: Eligibility
work. Note: Required of pre-dental and pre- for ENGL 120 or ESL 151. Course Typically
medical students. Lecture 3 hours/Labora- Off ered: Spring. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC,
tory 3 hours. Prerequisite: PHY 105. Course USC. (C-ID POLS 140)
Typically Off ered: Spring. Transfer Credit:
CSU, UC, USC. (C-ID PHYS 110)

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