PHYS 002C: General Physics

2008-09 2009-10 →
changes (lax) changes (strict) ▾ 2009-10 → 2009-10 →

Units: 4

Hours: Lecture, 3 hours; workshop, 2 hours

Catalog page 351

Prerequisites: PHYS 002B with a grade of “C-” or better

Description: Covers topics in waves and modern physics. Includes harmonic oscillations; mechanical and electromagnetic waves; geometrical optics; reflection, refraction, interference, diffraction, and polarization; and quantum, atomic, and nuclear physics. For biological sciences students.

Credit: Credit is awarded for only one of PHYS 002C or PHYS 040C.

Enrollment History (from UCR Banner, not catalog)
Year F W S Su Total
2025-26 485/518 657/909  43/ 96 1185/1523
2024-25 507/518 626/909  30/ 72 1163/1499
2023-24 430/458 700/713  56/ 72 1186/1243
2022-23 426/452 590/647  54/110 1070/1209
2021-22 356/395 588/652  55/154  999/1201
2020-21 359/404 611/720 113/154 1083/1278
2019-20 312/313 614/720 142/154 1068/1187
2018-19 280/289 590/648  98/110  968/1047
2017-18 205/215 581/648  70/ 88  856/ 951
2016-17 260/288 547/574  52/ 88  859/ 950