College of Marin
Spring 2008 Schedule of Classes


PHYSICS

Directed study courses are offered at the KTD campus.

PHYS 108B       5.0 units                                                
General Physics                                                          
Prerequisite: PHYS 108A
An introduction to the fundamental concepts of electricity and magnetism,
light, atomic and nuclear physics. Required for biology, pre-med,
architecture and other majors. Transfer Credit: CSU/UC
2349    Grist G
        C       MW 12:40-2pm, KTD/SC130
        and M 2:40-4:30pm, KTD/SC120
        and 2hrs/wk TBA
2476    NEW ADD 12/21/07     Petersen R
        TTh 5:40-7pm, KTD/SC166
        and T 7:10-9pm, KTD/SC120
        and 2hrs/wk TBA
        Note: Room changed from SC111 to SC166, TTh 5:40-7pm

PHYS 108BC      1.0 unit                                                 
General Physics II/Calculus                                              
Prerequisite: MATH122;PHYS108B/CNC
An introduction to the fundamental concepts of electricity, magnetism,
light, and modern physics with a calculus-based set of problem
assignments. Required for biology and other majors. Transfer Credit:
CSU/UC
2350    Yassa S
        M       M 10:10-11am, KTD/SC111

PHYS 110        3.0 units                                                
Introductory Physics                                                     
A survey of the fundamental concepts of physics including motion, energy
and the physics of atoms. Additional topics will be selected from
electricity, magnetism, light, sound, relativity, atomic and nuclear
physics. Intended for liberal arts majors. Transfer Credit: CSU/UC
2351    Chavez R                                          
        TTh 5:40-7pm, KTD/SC120                           

PHYS 207A       5.0 units                                                
Mechanics and Properties of Matter                                       
Prerequisite: MATH 123&(124CONCUR)
Introduction to the fundamental concepts of mechanics and the properties
of matter. Calculus is used in problem solving. Required for engineering,
physics, chemistry, and other majors. Transfer Credit: CSU/UC
2352    Farriss C, Chavez R
        G       TTh 9:40-11am, KTD/SC125
        and T 1:10-2pm, KTD/SC120
        and T 2:10-5pm, KTD/SC120

PHYS 207C       5.0 units                                                
Heat, Light, Sound, and Modern Physics                                   
Prerequisite: PHYS207A&(MATH223CE)
This is a calculus-based course for physical science majors. It introduces
the physics of fluids, the first and second laws of thermodynamics,
kinetic theory of gases, light and sound waves, optical instruments,
modern physics including the theory of relativity, atomic structure of
matter, nuclear physics, and a brief introduction to quantum theory.
Transfer Credit: CSU/UC
2353    Chavez R
        N       TTh 11:10-12:30pm, KTD/SC124
        and Th 1:10-2pm, KTD/SC120
        and Th 2:10-5pm, KTD/SC120

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