PHYSICS 8A (2024-05-20 - 2024-05-20)

PHYSICS 8A

4 Units

Introductory Physics

PreRequisites: Students with credit for 7A will not receive credit for 8A.
Offered through Physics
About this Course
Catalog Course Description

Introduction to forces, kinetics, equilibria, fluids, waves, and heat. This course presents concepts and methodologies for understanding physical phenomena, and is particularly useful preparation for upper division study in biology and architecture.

Classes Offered
Hours & Workload
Summer Term

6 hours of Instructor presentation of course materials per week and 8.5 hours of Outside Work Hours per week and 4 hours of Instructional experiences requiring special laboratory equipment and facilities per week and 4 hours of The exchange of opinions or questions on course material per week.

Summer Term

6 hours of Instructor presentation of course materials per week and 4 hours of Instructional experiences requiring special laboratory equipment and facilities per week and 8.5 hours of Outside Work Hours per week and 4 hours of The exchange of opinions or questions on course material per week.

Fall Term

3 hours of Instructor presentation of course materials per week and 5 hours of Outside Work Hours per week and 2 hours of Instructional experiences requiring special laboratory equipment and facilities per week and 2 hours of The exchange of opinions or questions on course material per week.

Spring Term

3 hours of Instructor presentation of course materials per week and 5 hours of Outside Work Hours per week and 2 hours of Instructional experiences requiring special laboratory equipment and facilities per week and 2 hours of The exchange of opinions or questions on course material per week.