PHYS 010: How Things Work

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Units: 4

Hours: Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour

Catalog page 523

Prerequisites: none

Description: Surveys the physical basis of modern technology emphasizing electronics and electrical devices. Topics include electro- and magneto-statics and dynamics (xerographic copiers, magnetic levitation, electrical power distribution); communication (radio, TV, computers, tape recorders, CD players); and imaging (cameras, DVD players, x rays, magnetic resonance imaging).

Derived Information — The following is not part of the official catalog but is computed from catalog data.
Enrollment History (from UCR Banner, not catalog)
Year F W S Su Total
2025-26  70/259 12/25  82/284
2024-25 129/259 22/25 151/284
2023-24 207/256 207/256
2022-23 203/259 203/259
2021-22 244/288 41/50 285/338
2020-21 284/296 284/296
2019-20 230/288 230/288
2017-18 286/288 286/288