Mike Young
Professor of Physics
Physics: Laws that can't be broken!
Office: PS119
Phone: (805) 965-0581 x2697
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Courses
Physics 101 -- Conceptual Physics (3 units)
Physics 101 is an introductory, conceptual oriented course in general physics with special emphasis placed on topics related to everyday experience. Topics include motion, work, energy, sound, heat, light, optics, electricity, magnetism, and some atomic and nuclear physics. The associated lab, physics 101L is highly recommended. When both physics 101 and physics 101L are taken, they satisfy the G.E. laboratory science requirement. The intent of this course is to introduce basic physical laws and to develop the language in the physical sciences. The prerequisite is one year of high school algebra, or Math 100 with a minimum grade of C.
Physics 102 -- Introduction to Physics (4 units)
Physics 102 is an introductory, conceptual oriented course with quantitative applications in general physics with special emphasis placed on topics related to everyday experience. Topics include motion, work, energy, sound, heat, light, optics, electricity, magnetism, and some atomic and nuclear physics. This is a introductory course for students majoring in the physical sciences. This course is a prerequisite for Physics 121. The associated lab, physics 102L, is required with this course. Physics 102 and Physics 102L satisfy the G.E. laboratory science requirement. The intent of this course is to introduce basic physical laws and to develop the language in the physical sciences. The prerequisite is Math 107 and the skills advisory are Math 140 and English 110. (TR: CSU; UC Transfer Limit)
Physics 121 -- Mechanics of Solids (5 units)
Physics 121, mechanics of solids, is for Engineering and Physical Science students. It is the first Caluculus based Physics course and is the prerequisite for Physics 122 and Physics 123. This course is very analytical. Topics include mechanics of solids, mechanics of fuilds, and mechanical waves. The associated lab, physics 121L, is required with this course. The intent of this course is to introduce basic physical laws of mechanics, develop the language of mechanics, and acquire analyitical skills. The prerequisites are Physics 102 and Math 150 with Math 160 taken concurrently. It is highly recommended that students also enroll in Physics 199. Physics 199 is a supplementaty problem-solving workshop designed to increase students' success in Calculus based Physics. (TR: CSU; UC Transfer Limit)
Physics 122 -- Electricity and Magnetism (5 units)
Physics 122; Electricity and Magnetism is for Engineering and Physical Science students. It is the second or third Calculus based Physics course and Physics 121 is the prerequisite. This course is very analytical. Topics include Electrostatics, Coulomb's Law, Gauss' Law, capacitors and dielectrics, DC circuits, Ohm's Law, magnetism and electromagnetism, Ampere's Law, Faraday's Law, alterneting current theory, electrical oscillators, electromagnetic radiation, and electromagneticwaves. The associated lab, physics 122L, is required with this course. The intent of this course is to introduce basic physical laws of electricity and magnetism, develop the language of electricity and magnetism, and acquire analytical skills. The prerequisites are Physics 121 and Math 160 with Math 250 taken concurrently. It is highly recommended that students also enroll in Physics 199. Physics 199 is a supplementary problem-solving workshop designed to increase students' success in Calculus based Physics. (TR: CSU; UC Transfer Limit)
Physics 123 -- heat, light, and modern physics (5 units)
Physics 123; heat, light, and modern physics, is for Engineering and Physical Science students. It is the second or third Calculus based Physics course and Physics 121 is the prerequisite. This course is very analytical. Topics include thermodynamic processes and systems, kinetic theory, light and optics, and modern physics. The associated lab, physics 123L, is required with this course. The intent of this course is to introduce basic physical laws of thermodynamics, optics, and modern physics; develop the language of thermodynamics, optics, and modern physics; and acquire analytical skills. The prerequisites are Physics 121 and Math 160 with Math 250 taken concurrently. It is highly recommended that students also enroll in Physics 199. Physics 199 is a supplementary problem-solving workshop designed to increase students' success in Calculus based Physics. (TR: CSU; UC Transfer Limit)
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