PHYS 4APhysics for Physics Majors–Mechanics
The first quarter of a five-quarter calculus-based physics sequence for physics majors and students with a serious interest in physics. The topics covered are vectors, particle kinematics and dynamics, work and energy, conservation of energy, conservation of momentum, collisions, rotational kinematics and dynamics, equilibrium of rigid bodies, small oscillations, gravitation, and central force motion.
Prerequisites
From the catalog: “MATH 20A. Recommended preparation: prior or concurrent enrollment in MATH 20B and a knowledge of vectors.”
Where it sits in degree plans
Suggested plans most often put it in Year 1 · Winter (4 programs).
Required in (3)
- Electrical Engineering (B.S.)
- Physics (B.A.)
- Physics (B.S.)
One of the options in (2)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Computer Science (B.S.)
Courses that list PHYS 4A as a prerequisite (22)
- EDS 105 Teaching and Learning Physics
- MAE 03 Introduction to Mechanical Design
- MAE 101A Introductory Fluid Mechanics
- MAE 20 Elements of Materials Science
- MAE 21 Aerospace Materials Science
- PHYS 100A Electromagnetism I
- PHYS 110A Mechanics I
- PHYS 120 Circuits and Electronics
- PHYS 130A Quantum Physics I
- PHYS 161 Black Holes
- PHYS 162 Modern Cosmology
- PHYS 180 Teaching and Learning Physics
- PHYS 191 Undergraduate Seminar on Physics
- PHYS 2BL Physics Laboratory—Mechanics
- PHYS 2CL Physics Laboratory—Electricity and Magnetism
- PHYS 2D Physics—Relativity and Quantum Physics
- PHYS 4B Physics for Physics Majors—Fluids, Waves, Statistical and Thermal Physics
- PHYS 4C Physics for Physics Majors—Electricity and Magnetism
- PHYS 4D Physics for Physics Majors—Electromagnetic Waves, Special Relativity and Optics
- SIO 111 Introduction to Ocean Waves
- SIO 135 Satellite Remote Sensing
- SIOG 236 Satellite Remote Sensing