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2023/2024 University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

PHYS 180A - Fundamentals of Physics

Units: 3

Grading Method: LCR: Letter Grade with Cr/NC available. The grading default for the class will be letter grade, but students can opt to take it for Cr/NC

Prerequisite(s): Satisfaction of the SDSU Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning Assessment requirement. Physics 180A is prerequisite to PHYS 180B . Recommended: Concurrent registration in Physics PHYS 182A .

Mechanics, wave motion, sound, and fluids. Physics 180A not open to students with credit in Physics 195. Biological sciences majors must complete entire sequence of Physics 180A-PHYS 180B  or PHYS 195 , PHYS 196 , PHYS 197 .

Maximum Credits: 3
Maximum Credit Statement: 12 units for any combination of Physics 180A, PHYS 180B, PHYS 182A, PHYS 182B, PHYS 195, PHYS 195L, PHYS 196, PHYS 196L, PHYS 197, PHYS 197L.