Units: 5
Hours: Laboratory, 11 hours; individual study, 6 hours; workshop, 0.8 hour
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Prerequisites: ENGL 001B with a grade of C or better; PHYS 002C with a grade of B- or better or PHYS 02HC with a grade of B- or better or PHYS 040E with a grade of C- or better or PHYS 041C with a grade of C- or better; ENGL 007, may be taken concurrently; for concurrent enrollment in ENGL 007, review the course titles or topics in the current online Schedule of Classes to find the corresponding ENGL 007 writing workshop; restricted to class level standing of senior; or consent of instructor
Description: A capstone experience consisting of experiments chosen from areas in contemporary physics. Includes writing instruction with an emphasis on technical communication. Fulfills the third- quarter writing requirement for students who earn a grade of “C” or better for courses that the Academic Senate designates, and that the student’s college permits, as alternatives to English 001C. Course is repeatable to a maximum of 10 units.
Credit: Credit is awarded to a maximum of 10 units for either or both PHYS 142L or PHYS 142W.