Physics
Class Schedule
2025 Winter Schedule
20 classes scheduled
PHYS 2A
GENERAL PHYSICS
5 units
- Description: Lectures, demonstrations, and problems in mechanics; properties of matter.
- Prerequisite: MATH 48C or equivalent.
- Corequisite:
- Advisory:
- Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
- Hours: 4 hours lecture per week, 3 hours lab per week. 84 hours total per quarter.
- Foothill GE Area:English
- Transferability: Both
- Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
- Foothill Transfer GE Guide
Department Note:
Section: PHYS-002A-01
Course Number (CRN): 30811
Dates: 1/6/2025 - 3/28/2025
Open
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Room
Day & Time
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5 of 5 waitlist seats open
Modality: In-person
Textbook(s): $0-$50$0-$50 indicates course/section uses materials that may be free of charge or may cost less than $50.Check Bookstore
Footnote: n/a
Section: PHYS-002A-02
Course Number (CRN): 30983
Dates: 1/6/2025 - 3/28/2025
Open
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Room
Day & Time
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5 of 5 waitlist seats open
Modality: In-person
Textbook(s): $0-$50$0-$50 indicates course/section uses materials that may be free of charge or may cost less than $50.Check Bookstore
Footnote: n/a
PHYS 2B
GENERAL PHYSICS
5 units
- Description: Lectures, demonstrations, and problems in thermal physics; electricity and magnetism and fluids.
- Prerequisite: PHYS 2A.
- Corequisite:
- Advisory:
- Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
- Hours: 4 hours lecture per week, 3 hours lab per week. 84 hours total per quarter.
- Foothill GE Area:English
- Transferability: Both
- Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
- Foothill Transfer GE Guide
Department Note:
Section: PHYS-002B-01
Course Number (CRN): 31279
Dates: 1/6/2025 - 3/28/2025
Open
Type
Room
Day & Time
Instructor
5 of 5 waitlist seats open
Modality: In-person
Textbook(s): $0-$50$0-$50 indicates course/section uses materials that may be free of charge or may cost less than $50.Check Bookstore
Footnote: Additional costs for online materials or content in place of or in addition to a textbook may be required.
Section: PHYS-002B-02
Course Number (CRN): 31394
Dates: 1/6/2025 - 3/28/2025
Open
Type
Room
Day & Time
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5 of 5 waitlist seats open
Modality: In-person
Textbook(s): $0-$50$0-$50 indicates course/section uses materials that may be free of charge or may cost less than $50.Check Bookstore
Footnote: n/a
PHYS 2BM
GENERAL PHYSICS: CALCULUS SUPPLEMENT
1 unit
- Description: Application of calculus to physics topics and problems in electricity and magnetism.
- Prerequisite: MATH 1B or 1BH.
- Corequisite: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in PHYS 2B.
- Advisory:
- Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
- Hours: 1 hours lecture per week. 12 hours total per quarter.
- Foothill GE Area:English
- Transferability: Both
- Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
- Foothill Transfer GE Guide
Department Note:
Section: PHYS-02BM-01V
Course Number (CRN): 31091
Dates: 1/6/2025 - 3/28/2025
Open
Type
Room
Day & Time
Instructor
5 of 5 waitlist seats open
Modality: Fully Online synchronous
Textbook(s): $0-$50$0-$50 indicates course/section uses materials that may be free of charge or may cost less than $50.Check Bookstore
Footnote: This synchronous virtual online class has regularly scheduled class meetings live with the instructor (e.g., Zoom) on specific days and times, as noted in the class schedule.
PHYS 4A
GENERAL PHYSICS (CALCULUS)
6 units
- Description: Mathematics-physics interrelationships, classical Newtonian mechanics.
- Prerequisite:
- Corequisite: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in MATH 1B or 1BH.
- Advisory: Advisory: Students who have not taken physics in high school are strongly encouraged to take either PHYS 2A or 6 prior.
- Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
- Hours: 5 hours lecture per week, 3 hours lab per week. 96 hours total per quarter.
- Foothill GE Area:English
- Transferability: Both
- Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
- Foothill Transfer GE Guide
Department Note:
Section: PHYS-004A-01
Course Number (CRN): 30657
Dates: 1/6/2025 - 3/28/2025
Open
Type
Room
Day & Time
Instructor
5 of 5 waitlist seats open
Modality: In-person
Textbook(s): $0-$50$0-$50 indicates course/section uses materials that may be free of charge or may cost less than $50.Check Bookstore
Footnote: n/a
Section: PHYS-004A-02
Course Number (CRN): 30732
Dates: 1/6/2025 - 3/28/2025
Open
Type
Room
Day & Time
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5 of 5 waitlist seats open
Modality: In-person
Textbook(s): $0-$50$0-$50 indicates course/section uses materials that may be free of charge or may cost less than $50.Check Bookstore
Footnote: n/a
Section: PHYS-004A-03
Course Number (CRN): 30733
Dates: 1/6/2025 - 3/28/2025
Open
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Room
Day & Time
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5 of 5 waitlist seats open
Modality: In-person
Textbook(s): $0-$50$0-$50 indicates course/section uses materials that may be free of charge or may cost less than $50.Check Bookstore
Footnote: n/a
Section: PHYS-004A-04
Course Number (CRN): 31268
Dates: 1/6/2025 - 3/28/2025
Open
Type
Room
Day & Time
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5 of 5 waitlist seats open
Modality: In-person
Textbook(s): $0-$50$0-$50 indicates course/section uses materials that may be free of charge or may cost less than $50.Check Bookstore
Footnote: n/a
PHYS 4B
GENERAL PHYSICS (CALCULUS)
6 units
- Description: Classical electricity and magnetism.
- Prerequisite: PHYS 4A.
- Corequisite: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in MATH 1C.
- Advisory:
- Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
- Hours: 5 hours lecture per week, 3 hours lab per week. 96 hours total per quarter.
- Foothill GE Area:English
- Transferability: Both
- Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
- Foothill Transfer GE Guide
Department Note:
Section: PHYS-004B-01
Course Number (CRN): 30814
Dates: 1/6/2025 - 3/28/2025
Open
Type
Room
Day & Time
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5 of 5 waitlist seats open
Modality: In-person
Textbook(s): $0-$50$0-$50 indicates course/section uses materials that may be free of charge or may cost less than $50.Check Bookstore
Footnote: n/a
Section: PHYS-004B-02
Course Number (CRN): 30734
Dates: 1/6/2025 - 3/28/2025
Open
Type
Room
Day & Time
Instructor
5 of 5 waitlist seats open
Modality: In-person
Textbook(s): $0-$50$0-$50 indicates course/section uses materials that may be free of charge or may cost less than $50.Check Bookstore
Footnote: n/a
Section: PHYS-004B-03
Course Number (CRN): 30735
Dates: 1/6/2025 - 3/28/2025
Open
Type
Room
Day & Time
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5 of 5 waitlist seats open
Modality: In-person
Textbook(s): $0-$50$0-$50 indicates course/section uses materials that may be free of charge or may cost less than $50.Check Bookstore
Footnote: n/a
Section: PHYS-004B-04
Course Number (CRN): 31728
Dates: 1/6/2025 - 3/28/2025
Open
Type
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Day & Time
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5 of 5 waitlist seats open
Modality: In-person
Textbook(s): $0-$50$0-$50 indicates course/section uses materials that may be free of charge or may cost less than $50.Check Bookstore
Footnote: n/a
PHYS 4C
GENERAL PHYSICS (CALCULUS)
6 units
- Description: Thermodynamics; mechanical, acoustical, and electromagnetic waves; optics.
- Prerequisite: Prerequisites: MATH 1C and PHYS 4B.
- Corequisite:
- Advisory:
- Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
- Hours: 5 hours lecture per week, 3 hours lab per week. 96 hours total per quarter.
- Foothill GE Area:English
- Transferability: Both
- Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
- Foothill Transfer GE Guide
Department Note:
Section: PHYS-004C-01
Course Number (CRN): 31344
Dates: 1/6/2025 - 3/28/2025
Open
Type
Room
Day & Time
Instructor
5 of 5 waitlist seats open
Modality: In-person
Textbook(s): $0-$50$0-$50 indicates course/section uses materials that may be free of charge or may cost less than $50.Check Bookstore
Footnote: n/a
Section: PHYS-004C-02
Course Number (CRN): 30775
Dates: 1/6/2025 - 3/28/2025
Open
Type
Room
Day & Time
Instructor
5 of 5 waitlist seats open
Modality: In-person
Textbook(s): $0-$50$0-$50 indicates course/section uses materials that may be free of charge or may cost less than $50.Check Bookstore
Footnote: n/a
Section: PHYS-004C-03
Course Number (CRN): 32425
Dates: 1/6/2025 - 3/28/2025
Open
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Day & Time
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5 of 5 waitlist seats open
Modality: In-person
Textbook(s): $0-$50$0-$50 indicates course/section uses materials that may be free of charge or may cost less than $50.Check Bookstore
Footnote: n/a
PHYS 70R
INDEPENDENT STUDY IN PHYSICS
1 unit
- Description: Provides an opportunity for the student to expand their studies in Physics beyond the classroom by completing a project or an assignment arranged by agreement between the student and instructor. The student is required to contract with the instructor to determine the scope of assignment and the unit value assigned for successful completion. Students may take a maximum of 6 units of Independent Study per department.
- Prerequisite:
- Corequisite:
- Advisory:
- Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
- Hours: 3 hours lab per week. 36 hours total per quarter.
- Foothill GE Area:English
- Transferability: CSU
- Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
- Foothill Transfer GE Guide
Department Note:
Section: PHYS-070R-01
Course Number (CRN): 30913
Dates: 1/6/2025 - 3/28/2025
Waitlist
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Day & Time
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0 of 0 waitlist seats open
Modality: In-person
Textbook(s): Check Bookstore
Footnote: Independent study courses are offered through agreements with individual faculty members. To enroll, students must meet with an instructor who then submits an independent study contract during the first two weeks of the quarter. Students must discuss enrollment and potential projects with interested faculty members.
PHYS 71R
INDEPENDENT STUDY IN PHYSICS
2 units
- Description: Provides an opportunity for the student to expand their studies in Physics beyond the classroom by completing a project or an assignment arranged by agreement between the student and instructor. The student is required to contract with the instructor to determine the scope of assignment and the unit value assigned for successful completion. Students may take a maximum of 6 units of Independent Study per department.
- Prerequisite:
- Corequisite:
- Advisory:
- Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
- Hours: 6 hours lab per week. 72 hours total per quarter.
- Foothill GE Area:English
- Transferability: CSU
- Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
- Foothill Transfer GE Guide
Department Note:
Section: PHYS-071R-01
Course Number (CRN): 30914
Dates: 1/6/2025 - 3/28/2025
Waitlist
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Day & Time
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0 of 0 waitlist seats open
Modality: In-person
Textbook(s): Check Bookstore
Footnote: Independent study courses are offered through agreements with individual faculty members. To enroll, students must meet with an instructor who then submits an independent study contract during the first two weeks of the quarter. Students must discuss enrollment and potential projects with interested faculty members.
PHYS 72R
INDEPENDENT STUDY IN PHYSICS
3 units
- Description: Provides an opportunity for the student to expand their studies in Physics beyond the classroom by completing a project or an assignment arranged by agreement between the student and instructor. The student is required to contract with the instructor to determine the scope of assignment and the unit value assigned for successful completion. Students may take a maximum of 6 units of Independent Study per department.
- Prerequisite:
- Corequisite:
- Advisory:
- Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
- Hours: 9 hours lab per week. 108 hours total per quarter.
- Foothill GE Area:English
- Transferability: CSU
- Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
- Foothill Transfer GE Guide
Department Note:
Section: PHYS-072R-01
Course Number (CRN): 30915
Dates: 1/6/2025 - 3/28/2025
Waitlist
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Day & Time
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0 of 0 waitlist seats open
Modality: In-person
Textbook(s): Check Bookstore
Footnote: Independent study courses are offered through agreements with individual faculty members. To enroll, students must meet with an instructor who then submits an independent study contract during the first two weeks of the quarter. Students must discuss enrollment and potential projects with interested faculty members. For more information please contact the Student & Faculty Support Center help desk at fhgethelp@fhda.edu or call (650)308-8067.
PHYS 73R
INDEPENDENT STUDY IN PHYSICS
4 units
- Description: Provides an opportunity for the student to expand their studies in Physics beyond the classroom by completing a project or an assignment arranged by agreement between the student and instructor. The student is required to contract with the instructor to determine the scope of assignment and the unit value assigned for successful completion. Students may take a maximum of 6 units of Independent Study per department.
- Prerequisite:
- Corequisite:
- Advisory:
- Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
- Hours: 12 hours lab per week. 144 hours total per quarter.
- Foothill GE Area:English
- Transferability: CSU
- Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
- Foothill Transfer GE Guide
Department Note:
Section: PHYS-073R-01
Course Number (CRN): 30916
Dates: 1/6/2025 - 3/28/2025
Waitlist
Type
Room
Day & Time
Instructor
0 of 0 waitlist seats open
Modality: In-person
Textbook(s): Check Bookstore
Footnote: Independent study courses are offered through agreements with individual faculty members. To enroll, students must meet with an instructor who then submits an independent study contract during the first two weeks of the quarter. Students must discuss enrollment and potential projects with interested faculty members.