PHYS 040B: General Physics

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Units: 5

Hours: Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour; laboratory, 3 hours

Catalog page 390

Prerequisites: MATH 009C or MATH 09HC (may be taken concurrently); PHYS 040A with a grade of “C-” or better

Description: Designed for engineering and physical sciences students. Covers topics in mechanics and thermodynamics including elasticity; oscillations; gravitation; fluids; mechanical waves and sound; temperature, heat, and the laws of thermodynamics; and the kinetic theory of gases. Laboratories provide exercises illustrating the experimental foundations of physical principles and selected applications.

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Serves as a prerequisite for

BIEN 110 BIEN 140A BIEN 165 BIEN 233 CEE 140A CHE 100 CHE 110A CHE 114 ENGR 118 ENVE 133 ENVE 171 GEO 160 ME 100A ME 113 ME 138 PHYS 040C
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Enrollment History (from UCR Banner, not catalog)
Year F W S Su Total
2025-26 547/645 334/423 57/102 938/1170
2024-25 572/587 323/325 61/ 96 956/1008
2023-24 570/587 310/336 49/ 72 929/ 995
2022-23 446/469 308/328 83/ 88 837/ 885
2021-22 378/396 254/264 69/ 88 701/ 748
2020-21 426/479 247/287 56/ 64 729/ 830
2019-20 382/430 218/287 46/ 64 646/ 781
2018-19 363/432 233/576 31/ 42 627/1050
2017-18 425/431 216/360 38/ 66 679/ 857
2016-17 393/576 227/287 34/110 654/ 973