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PHYS 4C

Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Fluids, Waves, Optics and Thermodynamics · 6 units · used in 490 transfer pathways

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About this course

This is an introductory studies course in static and dynamic fluids, mechanical and non-mechanical waves, geometrical and physical optics, heat, and the laws of thermodynamics.

Sections this term

Fall 2026 · updated Sep 3, 3:00 PM UTC
PHYS 4CPhysics for Scientists and Engineers: Fluids, Waves, Optics and ThermodynamicsOpen1 section · 11 seats reported · 1 instructor
  • CRN 28539 · 41Wamba · M 2:30 PM-5:20 PM · S17 / MW 5:30 PM-7:45 PM · MLC260Open · 11

Enrollment availability changes frequently. Confirm status in the official FHDA registration system before enrolling.

Prerequisites

  • PHYS 4BPhysics for Scientists and Engineers: Electricity and Magnetism
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Catalog wording: “PHYS D004B; and MATH D001D or MATH D01DH (may be taken concurrently)

Advisory: “ESL D272. and ESL D273., or ESL D472. and ESL D473., or eligibility for ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000H or ESL D005.

What this course unlocks

De Anza courses that list PHYS 4C as a prerequisite.

Transfer pathways that use PHYS 4C

ASSIST maps PHYS 4C to a requirement in 490 published pathways from De Anza College — 24 shown.

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