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2011 General CataloG & announCement of Courses - Ventura College

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PHYSICS<br />

PHYS V01 - ELEMENTARY PHYSICS - 5 Units<br />

Prerequisite: MATH V01 or MATH V01A-V01E or MATH V11B or 1<br />

year <strong>of</strong> high school beginning algebra with grades <strong>of</strong> C or better; and<br />

MATH V02 or 1 year <strong>of</strong> high school geometry with grades <strong>of</strong> C or<br />

better<br />

Recommended preparation: MATH V05<br />

Hours: 4 lecture, 3 laboratory weekly<br />

This course is the study <strong>of</strong> mechanics, heat, sound, electricity,<br />

modern physics, and light. The laboratory portion <strong>of</strong> the course<br />

involves experiments in mechanics, wave motion, sound, electricity,<br />

magnetism, optics, and radioactivity.<br />

Field trips may be required. Formerly Phys 1-1L. Transfer credit:<br />

CSU; UC; credit limitations - see counselor.<br />

PHYS V02A - GENERAL PHYSICS I - 4 Units<br />

Prerequisite: MATH V05 or the fourth year <strong>of</strong> high school<br />

mathematics (advanced mathematics) with grade <strong>of</strong> C or better<br />

Corequisite: PHYS V02AL<br />

Recommended preparation: MATH V20; and PHSC V01 or PHYS V01<br />

or high school physics<br />

Hours: 4 lecture weekly<br />

This course includes demonstration lectures, daily assignment <strong>of</strong><br />

problems in the areas <strong>of</strong> mechanics and properties <strong>of</strong> matter, wave<br />

motion and sound, fluids, and heat and temperature.<br />

Formerly Phys 2A. Transfer credit: CSU; UC; credit limitations -<br />

see counselor.<br />

PHYS V02AL - GENERAL PHYSICS I LABORATORY - 1 Unit<br />

Corequisite: PHYS V02A<br />

Hours: 3 laboratory weekly<br />

This is a laboratory course in mechanics, wave motion, properties<br />

<strong>of</strong> matter, heat, and temperature. Students will be introduced to<br />

state-<strong>of</strong>-the-art computer-based data gathering and processing<br />

techniques including spreadsheet analysis.<br />

Formerly Phys 2AL. Transfer credit: CSU; UC; credit limitations -<br />

see counselor.<br />

PHYS V02B - GENERAL PHYSICS II - 4 Units<br />

Prerequisite: PHYS V02A-V02AL with grades <strong>of</strong> C or better<br />

Corequisite: PHYS V02BL<br />

Hours: 4 lecture weekly<br />

This course includes demonstration lectures and daily assignment<br />

<strong>of</strong> problems in the areas <strong>of</strong> electricity and magnetism, light, and<br />

modern physics.<br />

Formerly Phys 2B. Transfer credit: CSU; UC; credit limitations -<br />

see counselor.<br />

PHYS V02BL - GENERAL PHYSICS II LABORATORY - 1 Unit<br />

Corequisite: PHYS V02B<br />

Hours: 3 laboratory weekly<br />

This is a laboratory course in electricity, magnetism, optics,<br />

atomic and nuclear physics.<br />

Formerly Phys 2BL. Transfer credit: CSU; UC; credit limitations -<br />

see counselor.<br />

PHYS V03A - GENERAL PHYSICS I: CALCULUS-BASED - 4 Units<br />

Prerequisite: MATH V21A or MATH V46A with grade <strong>of</strong> C or better or<br />

concurrent enrollment<br />

Corequisite: PHYS V03AL<br />

Recommended preparation: PHSC V01 or PHYS V01 or high school<br />

physics<br />

Hours: 4 lecture weekly<br />

This course includes assignments <strong>of</strong> problems in the areas <strong>of</strong><br />

mechanics and properties <strong>of</strong> matter, wave motion and sound, and<br />

heat and temperature.<br />

Formerly Phys 3A. Transfer credit: CSU; UC; credit limitations -<br />

see counselor.<br />

PHYS V03AL - GENERAL PHYSICS I LABORATORY:<br />

CALCULUS-BASED - 1 Unit<br />

Corequisite: PHYS V03A<br />

Hours: 3 laboratory weekly<br />

This is a laboratory course in mechanics, wave motion and sound,<br />

properties <strong>of</strong> matter, heat and temperature.<br />

Formerly Phys 3AL. Transfer credit: CSU; UC; credit limitations -<br />

see counselor.<br />

PHYS V03B - GENERAL PHYSICS II: CALCULUS-<br />

BASED - 4 Units<br />

Prerequisite: PHYS V03A-V03AL with grades <strong>of</strong> C or better<br />

Corequisite: PHYS V03BL<br />

Hours: 4 lecture weekly<br />

This course includes demonstration lectures and daily<br />

assignments <strong>of</strong> problems in the areas <strong>of</strong> electricity, magnetism,<br />

optics, atomic and nuclear physics, and modern physics.<br />

Formerly Phys 3B. Transfer credit: CSU; UC; credit limitations -<br />

see counselor.<br />

PHYS V03BL - GENERAL PHYSICS II LABORATORY:<br />

CALCULUS-BASED - 1 Unit<br />

Corequisite: PHYS V03B<br />

Hours: 3 laboratory weekly<br />

This is a laboratory course in electricity, magnetism, optics,<br />

atomic and nuclear physics, and modern physics.<br />

Formerly Phys 3BL. Transfer credit: CSU; UC; credit limitations -<br />

see counselor.<br />

PHYS V04 - MECHANICS - 4 Units<br />

Prerequisite: MATH V21A with grade <strong>of</strong> C or better; and PHYS V01 or<br />

high school physics with grade <strong>of</strong> C or better<br />

Corequisite: PHYS V04L<br />

Hours: 4 lecture weekly<br />

This course includes demonstration lectures and problems in the<br />

fundamentals <strong>of</strong> mechanics and properties <strong>of</strong> matter, with problems<br />

in forces, motion and energy.<br />

Field trips may be required. Formerly Phys 4. Transfer credit: CSU;<br />

UC; credit limitations - see counselor.<br />

PHYS V04L - MECHANICS LABORATORY - 1 Unit<br />

Corequisite: PHYS V04<br />

Hours: 3 laboratory weekly<br />

A computer-based course <strong>of</strong> laboratory experiments in mechanics.<br />

Computers are interfaced with equipment for rapid data gathering and<br />

processing. Spreadsheets are used for data analysis.<br />

Formerly Phys 4L. Transfer credit: CSU; UC; credit limitations -<br />

see counselor.<br />

PHYS V05 - ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETISM - 4 Units<br />

Prerequisite: MATH V21B with grade <strong>of</strong> C or better; and PHYS V04-<br />

V04L with grades <strong>of</strong> C or better<br />

Corequisite: PHYS V05L<br />

Hours: 4 lecture weekly<br />

In this course there will be demonstration lectures and problems in<br />

the fundamentals <strong>of</strong> electricity, including fields, circuits, magnetism<br />

and waves.<br />

Field trips may be required. Formerly Phys 5. Transfer credit: CSU;<br />

UC; credit limitations - see counselor.<br />

PHYS V05L - ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETISM<br />

LABORATORY - 1 Unit<br />

Corequisite: PHYS V05<br />

Hours: 3 laboratory weekly<br />

This course includes laboratory investigations in electricity, analog<br />

and digital circuits, and electromagnetism. It also includes computerbased<br />

simulations and spreadsheet analyses.<br />

Formerly Phys 5L. Transfer credit: CSU; UC; credit limitations -<br />

see counselor.<br />

204 Credit <strong>Courses</strong>, Degrees, Certificates, and Awards <strong>Ventura</strong> <strong>College</strong> Catalog 2010 - <strong>2011</strong>

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