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PHYSICS (PH)
PH 001 Introductory Physics Units: 4
This course is an introduction to the basic concepts, theories, and
principles of physics. Topics include mechanics, properties of matter,
heat, electricity and magnetism, waves, and modern physics. Note:
This course is designed for students in general education who need to
satisfy a laboratory requirement in the physical sciences, and for those in
technical programs who need an introduction to physical concepts.
Lecture Hours: 54 Lab Hours: 54 Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: MATH-054
Advisory: ENG-071
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: CSU/UC* Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: C1 CSU GE: B1, B3 IGETC: 5A, 5C
PH 002A College Physics I Units: 4
This course is an introduction to the basic concepts, theories, and
principles of physics. Topics include mechanics, properties of matter,
heat, electricity and magnetism, waves, and modern physics. Note:
This course is designed for students in general education who need to
satisfy a laboratory requirement in the physical sciences, and for those in
technical programs who need an introduction to physical concepts. (C-ID
PHYS 105)
Lecture Hours: 54 Lab Hours: 54 Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: MATH-005 and ENG-050
Advisory: None
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: CSU/UC* Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: C1 CSU GE: B1, B3 IGETC: 5A, 5C
PH 002B College Physics II Units: 4
This is an algebra and trigonometry-based physics course designed
for majors not seeking a degree in the sciences or engineering. This
course is the second semester of the Physics 2 sequence. Topics include
electricity, magnetism, optics, and selected topics from modern physics.
This course is offered in the Spring semester of odd-numbered years.
Note: The physics 2 sequence satisfies the physics requirement for some
pre-professionaL students. (C-ID PHYS 110)
Lecture Hours: 54 Lab Hours: 54 Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: PH-002A
Advisory: None
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: CSU/UC* Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: C1 CSU GE: B1, B3 IGETC: 5A, 5C
PH 003A Engineering Physics Units: 4
This is the first semester of the three-semester calculus-based physics
sequence for scientists and engineers including those entering the
computer fields. Topics include mechanics, wave motion, and sound. (CID PHYS 205)
Lecture Hours: 54 Lab Hours: 54 Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: MATH-001A
Advisory: ENG-001A
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: CSU/UC* Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: C1 CSU GE: B1, B3 IGETC: 5A, 5C
PH 003B Engineering Physics Units: 4
This is the second semester of the calculus-based physics sequence for
scientists and engineers including those entering the computer fields.
Topics include electricity, magnetism, and thermodynamics. (C-ID PHYS
210)
Lecture Hours: 54 Lab Hours: 54 Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: PH-003A MATH-001B
Advisory: None
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: CSU/UC* Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: C1 CSU GE: B1, B3 IGETC: 5A, 5C
PH 003C Engineering Physics Units: 4
This is the third semester of the calculus-based physics sequence
for scientists and engineers including those entering the computer
fields. Topics include electromagnetic waves, geometric and physical
optics, relativity, quantum physics, and the physics of atoms, nuclei, and
elementary particles. (C-ID PHYS 215)
Lecture Hours: 54 Lab Hours: 54 Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: PH-003B
Advisory: None
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: CSU/UC* Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: C1 CSU GE: B1, B3 IGETC: 5A, 5C
PH 006A Electric Circuits For Engineering & Science Units: 4
This course is the first semester of a one year course designedto provide
students with a broad knowledge of the theoretical background and
experimental application of modern electronic devices and circuitry. It
covers basic electronic concepts, solid state devices such as diodes and
transistors and an introduction to basic analog and digital circuit design
and analysis emphasizing practical applications including Ohm's Law
and Kirchhoff's laws; nodal and loop an alysis;analysis of linear circuits;
network theorems; transients in RLC circuits; sinusoidal steady-state
analysis and application of PSPICE to circuit analysis. (Equivalent to
ENGR-006A.)
Lecture Hours: 54 Lab Hours: 54 Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: MATH-001A
Advisory: None
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: CSU/UC Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: C1 CSU GE: None IGETC: None
PH 011 Statics Units: 3
This course is an introduction to the analysis of forces on engineering
structures in equilibrium. Vector analysis is utilized to study two- and
three-dimensional frames, machines and trusses. Principles of friction,
centroids, center of gravity, and moment of inertia for areas and masses
are applied to analyze complex real-world problems. (Equivalent to
ENGR-011.)
Lecture Hours: 54 Lab Hours: None Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: MATH-001B and PH-003A
Advisory: None
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: CSU/UC Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: None CSU GE: None IGETC: None
College of the Desert 2016-17 Catalog 1
Physics (PH)
PH 012 Dynamics Units: 3
This course is intended for engineering majors planning to transfer to
four-year institutions. It covers the fundamentals of kinematics and
kinetics of particles and rigid bodies. Topics include kinematics of
particle motion, Newton's Second Law, planar and three dimensional
motion of rigid bodies, momentum and energy principles for rigid body
motion and an introduction to vibrations and oscillations. (Equivalent to
ENGR-012.)
Lecture Hours: 54 Lab Hours: None Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: PH-011 or ENGR-011
Advisory: None
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: CSU/UC Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: None CSU GE: None IGETC: None
PH 017 Introduction To Meteorology Units: 3
This course includes the study of the earth's atmosphere, its composition
and vertical structure, energy budgets, air pollution and global warming,
clouds and precipitation, weather systems and forecasting, severe
weather, and atmospheric optics. (C-ID GEOG 130)
Lecture Hours: 54 Lab Hours: None Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: MATH-054
Advisory: ENG-071
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: CSU/UC Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: C1 CSU GE: B1 IGETC: 5A
PH 031 Undergraduate Research Experience Units: 2
Under the supervision of STEM faculty, students will select a project to be
completed during the semester. Topics will include information retrieval,
computer skills applied to laboratory research, time management
and organizational skills, application of modern research methods,
experimental design, data collection and analysis, presentation skills
(written and oral), and applying for summer internship opportunities. This
course is intended for students pursuing a STEM degree and who have
completed a minimum of 35 college level units.
Lecture Hours: 18 Lab Hours: 54 Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: PH-003B
Advisory: LIS-001
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: CSU Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: None CSU GE: None IGETC: None
PH 095A Physics Work Experience Units: 1
This work experience course of supervised employment is designed to
assist students to acquire desirable work habits, attitudes and skills so
as to enable them to become productive employees. This course also
provides students with career awareness for jobs. Credit may be accrued
at the rate of one to 6 units per semester for a maximum of sixteen units
(combined total of all Work Experience units). Additionally, students must
work 75 paid hours or 60 non-paid hours per unit earned. This type of
work experience is available to students whose job and educational or
occupational goals are directly related to Physics.
Lecture Hours: None Lab Hours: 75 Repeatable: Yes
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: None
Advisory: None
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: CSU Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: None CSU GE: None IGETC: None
College of the Desert 2016-17 Catalog 2