PHYS 040C: General Physics

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Units: 5

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

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Prerequisites: MATH 009C with a grade of C- or better or MATH 09HC with a grade of C- or better or MATH 005C with a grade of C- or better; PHYS 040B with a grade of C- or better or PHYS 040HB with a grade of C- or better

Description: Covers electromagnetism and a brief introduction to applications-based quantum physics. Topics include electric force, fields, potential; Gauss’ law; magnetic fields; Ampere’s law; Faraday’s law; electromagnetic waves; dc circuits; concept of photon, matter waves, energy levels, and radioactivity. Laboratory exercises illustrate experimental foundations and applications. For engineering and physical science majors.

Credit: Credit is awarded for one of the following PHYS 040C, PHYS 002C, PHYS 02HC, PHYS 040HC, or PHYS 041C.

Derived Information — The following is not part of the official catalog but is computed from catalog data.

Serves as a prerequisite for

BIEN 135 BIEN 142 BIEN 249 BIOL 176 BPSC 149 CEE 125 CEE 135 CEE 249 CHE 105 CHEM 110A CHEM 113 CHEM 125 EE 005 EE 030A EE 030LA EE 138 EE 139 GEO 140 GEO 144 GEO 145 GEO 243B GEO 260 ME 114 PHYS 040D PHYS 041C PHYS 135A PHYS 139L PHYS 160 PHYS 168
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Enrollment History (from UCR Banner, not catalog)
Year F W S Su Total
2025-26 249/257 514/648 47/96 810/1001
2024-25 247/274 542/645 48/96 837/1015
2023-24 256/322 548/551 75/96 879/ 969
2022-23 209/256 372/390 78/88 659/ 734
2021-22 189/273 330/390 59/66 578/ 729
2020-21 193/574 378/432 71/75 642/1081
2019-20 213/574 329/426 55/66 597/1066
2018-19 214/576 362/864 32/44 608/1484
2017-18 226/576 410/432 38/44 674/1052
2016-17 226/574 338/575 29/66 593/1215