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    Mar 28, 2024  
2021-2022 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

PHYS 20 THE IDEAS AND EVENTS OF PHYSICS


4 Units 3 hours lecture 3 hours lab
Transfers: CSU, UC
Major discoveries, ideas and methods in physics. Includes simple motions, the nature of matter and energy, electric and magnetic effects, and 20th-century ideas in relativity, and atomic and nuclear science. Emphasis is on understanding concepts rather than mathematical aspects. This course is also suggested for students having no previous physics training as preparation for more advanced physics courses.
Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass
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