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PHYS 270 –  Physics with Calculus III (CRN: 47716) at  Skyline College for Spring 2025

Skyline College Website Day Class Learning Community Class Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) Class Fully or Partially Synchronous, Online Course

Identified as a Engineering & Technology Cohort
PHYS 250, 260, 270 PHYSICS WITH CALCULUS I, II, III (4, 4, 4)
Hours/semester: 48-54 lecture/48-54 lab. Prerequisite: PHYS 250 –MATH 251 and concurrent enrollment in or completion of MATH 252, or appropriate placement test score and other measures as appropriate, or equivalent; PHYS 260 – PHYS 250 and MATH 252, or equivalent. PHYS 270 – PHYS 250 and MATH 252, or equivalent.
This three-semester physics sequence is designed to give the student majoring in engineering, physics, or chemistry a thorough foundation in the fundamentals of physics.

PHYS 250 PHYSICS WITH CALCULUS I – The first semester of a three-semester sequence of calculus-based physics. Designed to give students majoring in engineering, physics or chemistry a thorough foundation in the fundamentals of physics. Covers Newtonian mechanics, including gravitation and mechanical oscillations. The laboratory portion covers measurement and analysis of phenomena discussed in lecture. Transfer credit: UC; CSU (B1, B3).

PHYS 260 PHYSICS WITH CALCULUS II – The second semester of a three-semester sequence of calculus-based physics (may also be taken as the third semester). Designed to give students majoring in engineering, physics or chemistry a thorough foundation in the fundamentals pf physics. Covers electricity, magnetism and electromagnetic waves. The laboratory portion covers measurement and analysis of phenomena discussed in lecture. Transfer credit: UC; CSU (B1, B3).

PHYS 270 PHYSICS WITH CALCULUS III – The third semester of a three-semester sequence of calculus-based physics (may also be taken directly after PHYS 250). Designed to give students majoring in engineering, physics or chemistry a thorough foundation in the fundamentals of physics. Covers fluids, thermodynamics, waves and light, and modern physics. The laboratory portion covers measurement and analysis of phenomena discussed in lecture. Transfer credit: UC; CSU (B1, B3).


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Department: Physics

Number of Units: 4


Cohort Restriction:

  • ENTE2 - ENGINEERING & TECH

This section is cohort restricted for students in the Engineering & Technology Scholars Learning Community. If you would like more information, please contact Luis Prado, STEM Retention Specialist, at (650) 738-7048, or by email pradol@smccd.edu or by visiting: by visiting: http://skylinecollege.edu/engineering/engineeringtech.php

Section
ET - Online
Meeting Date: 01/13-05/15
Meeting Time:
Days:
Building: ONLN Room: 0000
Instructor: Emilie Hein
ET - Online
Meeting Date: 01/13-05/22
Meeting Time:
Days:
Building: ONLN Room: 0000
Instructor: Marco Wehrfritz
ET - Online
Meeting Date: 01/15-05/21
Meeting Time: 4:10pm-5:00pm
Days: W
Building: ONLN Room: 0000
Instructor: Marco Wehrfritz
Critical Dates for this Course Date
Last day to add class January 27, 2025
Last day to drop with a refund January 27, 2025
Last day to drop without a "W" February 2, 2025
Last day to drop with a "W" April 23, 2025
Last day to change to Pass/No Pass Grading Option May 15, 2025
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