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Physics (PHYS)
- http://physics.usc.edu
- D class assignments for undergraduates available in ACB439; phone (213) 740-1140.
Fundamental laws and principles of physics emphasizing areas related to life sciences. Prerequisite for Biological Sciences, Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy. Lecture, 4 hrs.; Lab, 3 hrs.
- Prerequisite: 1 from (MATH 108 or MATH 125 or MATH 126 or MATH 226)
- Note: Register for lecture and lab
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50310R | 050 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | MTuWTh | 55 of 120 | Dennis Nemeschansky | SLH200 |    | |
| 50312R | 050 | Lab | 8:00-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 20 of 24 | Gokhan Esirgen, Ryan Griffith | KAPB25 |  | |
| 50314R | 050 | Lab | 8:00-10:50am | Mon, Wed | 17 of 24 | Gokhan Esirgen, Ryan Griffith | KAPB25 | | |
| 50315R | 050 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Mon, Wed | 8 of 12 | Gokhan Esirgen, Ryan Griffith | KAPB25 | | |
| 50316R | 050 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Tue, Thu | 8 of 12 | Gokhan Esirgen, Ryan Griffith | KAPB25 | | |
| 50311R | 050 | Quiz | TBA | TBA | 55 of 100 | OFFICE | |
Fundamental laws and principles of physics emphasizing areas related to life sciences. Prerequisite for Biological Sciences, Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmacy. Lecture, 4 hrs.; Lab, 3 hrs. (Duplicates credit in 105abLg and 125L).
- Prerequisite: PHYS 135A
- Note: Register for lecture and lab
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50320R | 051 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | MTuWTh | 64 of 120 | Gene Bickers | SLH200 | PDF (29747 KB) | |
| 50322R | 051 | Lab | 8:00-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 11 of 12 | Gokhan Esirgen, Ryan Griffith | KAPB11 | | |
| 50323R | 051 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Tue, Thu | 15 of 24 | Gokhan Esirgen, Ryan Griffith | KAPB11 | | |
| 50324R | 051 | Lab | 8:00-10:50am | Mon, Wed | 18 of 20 | Gokhan Esirgen, Ryan Griffith | KAPB11 | | |
| 50325R | 051 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Mon, Wed | 19 of 24 | Gokhan Esirgen, Ryan Griffith | KAPB11 | | |
| 50321R | 051 | Quiz | TBA | TBA | 63 of 110 | OFFICE | |
Gateway to the majors and minors in Physics and Astronomy. Statics and dynamics of particles and rigid bodies, conservation principles, gravitation, simple harmonic oscillators, thermodynamics, heat engines, entropy. Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory, 3 hours.
- Prerequisite: 1 from (MATH 125 or MATH 126 or MATH 226)
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
- Note: Register for lecture, quiz and one lab
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50330R | 050 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | MTuWTh | 14 of 24 | Christopher Gould | SLH102 | | |
| 50332R | 050 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Tue, Thu | 14 of 24 | Gokhan Esirgen, Ryan Griffith | KAPB8 | | |
| 50331R | 050 | Quiz | 3:00-5:00pm | Wednesday | 14 of 24 | Christopher Gould | SLH102 | |
Electrostatics, magnetostatics, electrical circuits, wave motion, sound waves, electromagnetic waves. Lecture, 4 hours; laboratory, 3 hours.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50340R | 051 | Lecture | 9:00-11:00am | MTuWTh | 18 of 24 | Douglas Burke | SLH102 | | |
| 50342R | 051 | Lab | 12:00-2:50pm | Tue, Thu | 18 of 24 | Gokhan Esirgen, Ryan Griffith | KAPB5 | | |
| 50341R | 051 | Quiz | 2:00-4:00pm | Wednesday | 18 of 24 | Douglas Burke | SLH102 | |
Individual research and readings. Not available for graduate credit. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Junior, Senior
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50360D | 050 | 2.0-8.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 12 | OFFICE | |
Field application of physics in a business or industry setting; part-time employment. Project to be jointly defined by student, employer and professor. Open to M.S., Physics for Business Applications degree candidates only.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Physics for Business Applications
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50400D | 059 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 12 | OFFICE | |
Coursework taken on campus at Caltech as part of the Caltech-USC cross-registration program. Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07975D | 059 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 12 | OFFICE | |
Research leading to the doctorate. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50414D | 059 | Lecture-Lab | TBA | TBA | 0 of 24 | OFFICE | |