Physics
6 courses · Solano Community College · 2025-2026 Catalog
Classes: Spring 2026
PHYS 002 General Physics (Non-calculus)
- Units
- 5
- Hours
- 4 hours lecture weekly, 3 hours lab weekly, 126 contact hours total
- Prerequisite
- MATH 051 (Trigonometry) or MATH 004 (Precalculus and Trigonometry)
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- PHYS 105, PHYS 100S: PHYS 002, PHYS 004
PHYS 002 and PHYS 004, a two-semester sequence in introductory physics using math through trigonometry, is recommended for teachers, technicians, pre-dentistry, pre-medical, and biology majors, and others who need a general physics course. It covers the study of motion, energy, momentum, gravitation, solids, fluids, thermodynamics and the gaseous state, vibration, wave motion, and sound. Experiments relating to the topics covered will be performed and students will analyze the experiments.
PHYS 004 General Physics (Non-calculus)
- Units
- 5
- Hours
- 4 hours lecture weekly, 3 hours lab weekly, 126 contact hours total
- Prerequisite
- PHYS 002 (General Physics (Non-calculus))
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- PHYS 110, PHYS 100S: PHYS 002, PHYS 004
PHYS 002 and PHYS 004, a two-semester sequence in introductory physics using math through trigonometry, is recommended for teachers, technicians, pre-dentistry, pre-medical, and biology majors, and others who need a general physics course. It is a study of electricity, magnetism, light and optics, and modern physics. Students learn to analyze and solve problems appropriate for this level in these topics. Experiments relating to the topics covered will be performed and students will analyze the experiments.
PHYS 006 Physics for Science and Engineering
- Units
- 5
- Hours
- 4 hours lecture weekly, 3 hours lab weekly, 126 contact hours total
- Prerequisite
- MATH 021 (Analytic Geometry and Calculus II) may enroll concurrently.
- Advisory
- PHYS 002 (General Physics (Non-calculus)) or High school physics is highly recommended
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- PHYS 205
The Physics 006, 007, 008 sequence is a three-semester offering in introductory physics requiring math through calculus. This sequence satisfies the lower division physics requirement for majors in physics, chemistry, geology or other physical sciences, and engineering. This course is a study of mechanics, gravitation, vibration and fluids. Students will learn to analyze and solve problems appropriate for this level in these topics. Experiments relating to the topics covered will be performed.
PHYS 007 Physics for Science and Engineering
- Units
- 5
- Hours
- 4 hours lecture weekly, 3 hours lab weekly, 126 contact hours total
- Prerequisite
- PHYS 006 (Physics for Science and Engineering) and MATH 021 (Analytic Geometry and Calculus II)
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- PHYS 210
The PHYS 006, 007, 008 sequence is a three-semester offering in introductory physics requiring math through calculus. This sequence satisfies the lower division physics requirement for majors in physics, chemistry, geology or other physical sciences, and engineering. This course is a continuation of PHYS 006, covering the topics of electricity, magnetism, wave motion, and sound. Students will learn to analyze and solve problems appropriate for this level in these topics. Experiments relating to the topics covered will be performed.
PHYS 008 Physics for Science and Engineering
- Units
- 5
- Hours
- 4 hours lecture weekly, 3 hours lab weekly, 126 contact hours total
- Prerequisite
- PHYS 006 (Physics for Science and Engineering) and MATH 021 (Analytic Geometry and Calculus II)
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- PHYS 215
The Physics 006, 007, 008 sequence is a three-semester offering in introductory physics requiring math through calculus. This sequence satisfies the lower division physics requirement for majors in physics, chemistry, geology or other physical sciences, and engineering. This course is a continuation of PHYS 006 and PHYS 007, covering heat, optics, relativity, and modern physics. Students will learn to analyze and solve problems appropriate for this level in these topics. Experiments relating to the topics covered will be performed and students will analyze the experiments.
PHYS 010 Descriptive Physics
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture weekly, 54 contact hours total
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
An introductory physics course for both non-science and beginning science students. Includes topics such as mechanics, properties of matter, heat, light, electricity and magnetism, sound and waves, quantum physics, nuclear physics, and relativity.