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  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "code": "PHYS",
  "name": "Physics",
  "sourceUrl": "https://laspositas.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/1097/1125/1193",
  "courses": [
    {
      "code": "PHYS 29",
      "subject": "PHYS",
      "number": "29",
      "title": "Independent Study, Physics",
      "units": "0.5-2",
      "hours": "108 hours laboratory",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU"
      ],
      "description": "For course information, see \"Independent Studies\". 27-108 hours lab.",
      "notes": [
        "Credit - Degree Applicable",
        "Grading Option: Letter Grade Only"
      ],
      "offered": []
    },
    {
      "code": "PHYS 1A",
      "subject": "PHYS",
      "number": "1A",
      "title": "General Physics I",
      "units": "5",
      "hours": "72 hours lecture,, 54 hours laboratory",
      "prerequisite": "MATH 1",
      "cid": [
        "PHYS 200S (if taken with PHYS 1B+1C+1D)",
        "PHYS 205"
      ],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU",
        "UC"
      ],
      "description": "Introduction to the principles of Newtonian Mechanics and analytical methods of physics using calculus as needed. Topics covered include vectors, kinematics, forces, energy, momentum, rotation, and gravitation.",
      "notes": [
        "Credit - Degree Applicable",
        "Grading Option: Letter Grade Only",
        "Cal-GETC: 5A, 6",
        "LPC-GE: 5"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "summer-2026",
          "name": "Summer 2026",
          "sections": 2,
          "open": 0,
          "url": "/c/las-positas-college/schedule/summer-2026/phys/#phys-1a"
        },
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 5,
          "open": 0,
          "url": "/c/las-positas-college/schedule/fall-2026/phys/#phys-1a"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "PHYS 1B",
      "subject": "PHYS",
      "number": "1B",
      "title": "General Physics II",
      "units": "5",
      "hours": "72 hours lecture,, 54 hours laboratory",
      "prerequisite": "PHYS 1A; MATH 2",
      "cid": [
        "PHYS 200S (if taken with PHYS 1A+1C+1D)",
        "PHYS 215 (if taken with PHYS 1D)"
      ],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU",
        "UC"
      ],
      "description": "Introduction to fluid dynamics, oscillations, mechanical waves, thermodynamics, light and optics.",
      "notes": [
        "Credit - Degree Applicable",
        "Grading Option: Letter Grade Only",
        "Cal-GETC: 5A, 5C",
        "LPC-GE: 5"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 3,
          "open": 1,
          "url": "/c/las-positas-college/schedule/fall-2026/phys/#phys-1b"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "PHYS 1C",
      "subject": "PHYS",
      "number": "1C",
      "title": "General Physics III",
      "units": "5",
      "hours": "72 hours lecture,, 54 hours laboratory",
      "prerequisite": "MATH 3, may be taken concurrently; PHYS 1A",
      "cid": [
        "PHYS 200S (if taken with PHYS 1A+1B+1D)",
        "PHYS 210"
      ],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU",
        "UC"
      ],
      "description": "Introduction to electricity and magnetism, circuits, Maxwell’s equations and electromagnetic waves.",
      "notes": [
        "Credit - Degree Applicable",
        "Grading Option: Letter Grade Only",
        "Cal-GETC: 5A, 5C",
        "LPC-GE: 5"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 2,
          "open": 0,
          "url": "/c/las-positas-college/schedule/fall-2026/phys/#phys-1c"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "PHYS 1D",
      "subject": "PHYS",
      "number": "1D",
      "title": "General Physics IV",
      "units": "3",
      "hours": "36 hours lecture,, 54 hours laboratory",
      "prerequisite": "MATH 5, may be taken concurrently; PHYS 1B; PHYS 1C",
      "cid": [
        "PHYS 200S (if taken with PHYS 1A+1B+1C)",
        "PHYS 215 (if taken with PHYS 1B)"
      ],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU",
        "UC"
      ],
      "description": "Introduction to relativity and modern physics, including: introduction to quantum theory; atomic, molecular, nuclear and particle physics; condensed matter physics; astrophysics and cosmology.",
      "notes": [
        "Credit - Degree Applicable",
        "Grading Option: Letter Grade Only",
        "Cal-GETC: 5A, 5C",
        "LPC-GE: 5"
      ],
      "offered": []
    },
    {
      "code": "PHYS 2A",
      "subject": "PHYS",
      "number": "2A",
      "title": "Introduction to Physics I",
      "units": "4",
      "hours": "54 hours lecture,, 54 hours laboratory",
      "prerequisite": "MATH 39",
      "cid": [
        "PHYS 100S (if taken with PHYS 2B)",
        "PHYS 105"
      ],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU",
        "UC"
      ],
      "description": "Introduction to the major principles of classical mechanics using pre-calculus mathematics. Includes Newtonian mechanics, energy, gravitation, fluids, thermodynamics, oscillations, and waves.",
      "notes": [
        "Credit - Degree Applicable",
        "Grading Option: Letter Grade Only",
        "Cal-GETC: 5A, 5C",
        "LPC-GE: 5"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 2,
          "open": 0,
          "url": "/c/las-positas-college/schedule/fall-2026/phys/#phys-2a"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "PHYS 2B",
      "subject": "PHYS",
      "number": "2B",
      "title": "Introduction to Physics II",
      "units": "4",
      "hours": "54 hours lecture,, 54 hours laboratory",
      "prerequisite": "PHYS 2A",
      "cid": [
        "PHYS 100S (if taken with PHYS 2A)",
        "PHYS 110"
      ],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU",
        "UC"
      ],
      "description": "This algebra-based course is an introduction to the basic principles of electricity, magnetism, and modern physics. Topics include electrostatics, magnetism, circuits, electromagnetic waves, optics, relativity, atomic physics, and nuclear physics.",
      "notes": [
        "Credit - Degree Applicable",
        "Grading Option: Letter Grade Only",
        "Cal-GETC: 5A, 5C",
        "LPC-GE: 5"
      ],
      "offered": []
    },
    {
      "code": "PHYS 10",
      "subject": "PHYS",
      "number": "10",
      "title": "Descriptive Physics",
      "units": "3",
      "hours": "54 hours lecture",
      "prerequisite": "Intermediate Algebra or a higher level of mathematics.",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU",
        "UC"
      ],
      "description": "Motion, gravitation, heat, light, sound, electricity, magnetism, atoms, and nuclei. Present-day scientific problems and developments such as alternative energy sources, solar energy, nuclear power, lasers, relativity and black holes. Designed for non-majors in physical science.",
      "notes": [
        "Credit - Degree Applicable",
        "Grading Option: Letter Grade Only",
        "Cal-GETC: 5A",
        "LPC-GE: 5"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 1,
          "open": 1,
          "url": "/c/las-positas-college/schedule/fall-2026/phys/#phys-10"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "PHYS 10L",
      "subject": "PHYS",
      "number": "10L",
      "title": "Descriptive Physics Laboratory",
      "units": "1",
      "hours": "54 hours laboratory",
      "prerequisite": "PHYS 10, may be taken concurrently; Intermediate Algebra or a higher level of mathematics",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU",
        "UC"
      ],
      "description": "Introduction to laboratory principles and techniques with emphasis on the basic concepts of physics such as mechanics, thermodynamics, energy, electricity, magnetism, and optics.",
      "notes": [
        "Credit - Degree Applicable",
        "Grading Option: Letter Grade Only",
        "Cal-GETC: 5C"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 1,
          "open": 1,
          "url": "/c/las-positas-college/schedule/fall-2026/phys/#phys-10l"
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}