An introduction to physics for students who have not had physics, or who have not had physics recently. Fundamental principles of mechanics, waves, heat, electricity and magnetism, light, atomic and nuclear physics. (UC credit limitation). CSU,UC
Lecture Hours: 54.0; Lab Hours: 54.0
Transfer: Transfers to both UC/CSU
Work Experience Education is a key element of Victor Valley College's comprehensive approach to career development. Work Experience Education is a 16-, 12-, or 8-week course that enables students to receive college credit for paid or unpaid work opportunities. This course helps students gain valuable on-the-job work experience while providing practical education, best practices in professional development, and academic guidance through the course of their work opportunity. The combination of practical experience and curricular development empowers students to be more competi tive, efficient and valuable employees upon completion of this program and/or their academic program trajectory. The course is ideal for students who are cross-training at their current worksite for upward mobility or seeking career changes, as well as those looking for entry-level occupati onaltraining through work-based learning experiences such as through an internship. Work Experience Education transforms community businesses, industries, and public agencies into expanded educational training laboratories.Credit is awarded on the basis of learning objectives completed and the number of hours the student trains.Students must create/complete new learning objectives each semester they enroll. Students may utilize their present work sites. More details are available in the Work Experience Education Office, (760) 245-4271, ext. 2281.The office, located in the Academic Commons, is open Monday-Thursday, 8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m., 2:00-6:00 p.m., and by appointment. Please refer to the Work Experience Education section in this catalog for more information. CSU
Transfer: Transfers to CSU only
This is the first course in an algebra-based two-semester physics sequence. Topics include motion, forces, Newtons's laws, conservation of energy, conservation of momentum, rotational motion, rotational equilibrium, liquids and solids, heat, thermo-physics, vibration, and waves. C-ID: PHYS 100S.
Prerequisite(s): (MATH 104) and (MATH 105, Minimum grade C)
Lecture Hours: 54.0; Lab Hours: 54.0
Transfer: Transfers to both UC/CSU
The second semester of an algebra-based two-semester physics sequence. Topics include electricity, magnetism, optics, atomic physics and nuclear physics. The laws of physics are investigated and applied to problem solving. C-ID PHYS 100S.
Prerequisite(s): PHYS 150, Minimum grade C
Lecture Hours: 54.0; Lab Hours: 54.0
Transfer: Transfers to CSU only
Course covers a study of vectors, rectilinear motion, motion in a plane, particle dynamics, work and energy, conservation laws, collisions, rotational kinematics and dynamics. (UC credit limitation). C-ID: PHYS 205. CSU,UC
Co-requisite(s): MATH 226 or MATH 226H, Minimum grade C
Lecture Hours: 54.0; Lab Hours: 54.0
Transfer: Transfers to both UC/CSU
Course covers the study of equilibrium of rigid bodies, oscillations, gravitation, fluid statics and dynamics, waves in elastic media, sound and thermodynamics. (UC credit limitation). C-ID: PHYS 200 S. CSU,UC
Prerequisite(s): PHYS 201, Minimum grade C
Co-requisite(s): MATH 227 or MATH 227H
Lecture Hours: 54.0; Lab Hours: 54.0
Transfer: Transfers to both UC/CSU
Course covers charge and electric force, the electric field, electric potential, capacitors and dielectrics, direct current and resistance, electromotive force and circuits, the magnetic field, inductance, magnetic properties of matter, electromagnetic oscillations, alternating currents, electromagnetic waves, and the Maxwell Equations.(UC credit limitation). C-ID: PHYS 200 S. CSU,UC
Prerequisite(s): PHYS 202, Minimum grade C
Co-requisite(s): MATH 228 or MATH 228H
Lecture Hours: 54.0; Lab Hours: 54.0
Transfer: Transfers to both UC/CSU
The nature and propagation of light, reflection and refraction, interference, diffraction, gratings and spectra, relativity, elements of quantum physics, waves and particles, nuclear physics. (UC credit limitation). C-ID: PHYS 200 S. CSU,UC
Prerequisite(s): PHYS 203, Minimum grade C
Lecture Hours: 54.0; Lab Hours: 54.0
Transfer: Transfers to both UC/CSU
This course is an introduction to methods and techniques for solving engineering problems using numerical-analysis computer-application programs, technical computing and visualization using MATLAB software. The course is structured to allow students to have a thorough hands-on experience with examples and exercises applied to a wide variety of practical engineering problems. CSU
Prerequisite(s): MATH 227 or MATH 227H, Minimum grade C
Lecture Hours: 54.0; Lab Hours: 54.0
Transfer: Transfers to CSU only
Course covers vectors motion in one and two dimensions, particle dynamics, work energy, conservation laws, collisions, rotational motion and dynamics, thermodynamics. (UC credit limitation). C-ID: PHYS 100 S. CSU,UC
Prerequisite(s): MATH 104, Minimum grade C
Co-requisite(s): MATH 226 or MATH 226H
Recommended Preparation: PHYS 100
Lecture Hours: 54.0; Lab Hours: 54.0
Transfer: Transfers to both UC/CSU
Topics include electromagnetic theory, oscillations, waves, geometrical optics, interference and diffraction quantum physics, atomic and nuclear physics. C-ID: PHYS 100 S. CSU,UC
Prerequisite(s): PHYS 221, Minimum grade C
Co-requisite(s): MATH 227 or MATH 227H
Recommended Preparation: PHYS 100
Lecture Hours: 54.0; Lab Hours: 54.0
Transfer: Transfers to both UC/CSU
This class is concerned with the analysis of forces on physical systems in static equilibrium. Topics covered include: Force and moment vectors, resultants. Principles of statics and free-body diagrams. Applications to simple trusses, frames, and machines. Distributed loads. Internal forces in beams. Properties of areas, second moments. Laws of friction. CSU/UC
Prerequisite(s): (PHYS 201) and (MATH 227 or MATH 227H, Minimum grade C)
Lecture Hours: 54.0
Transfer: Transfers to both UC/CSU
This course covers major topics related to engineering design, manufacturing, and the properties of materials used in modern component construction. Students will learn to implement design methods required to efficiently use manufacturing methods such as machining, forming, and molding. In addition, case studies of parts and assemblies which incorporate various metals, ceramics, polymers, semiconductors, composites, and superconductors, will be used for comparing product lines which may or may not minimize costs, optimize functionality, and reduce manufacturing time. Atomic and optical properties are key elements which are studied in detail to provide a firm support for student assumptions during analysis. CSU/UC
Prerequisite(s): (CHEM 201 ) and (PHYS 202, Minimum grade C)
Lecture Hours: 54.0
Transfer: Transfers to both UC/CSU
This course covers major topics related to thermodynamic systems. Students will learn to identify the control mass and control volume in thermodynamic problems, calculate properties of pure substances, map and analyze processes on T-V, P-V, and T-S diagrams, apply the first and second laws of thermodynamics to control mass and control volume processes, and use the Carnot thermodynamic cycle to calculate the limits of the thermal efficiency. CSU/UC
Prerequisite(s): (MATH 228 ) and (PHYS 202, Minimum grade C)
Lecture Hours: 54.0
Transfer: Transfers to both UC/CSU