Physics for Life Sciences Majors: Thermodynamics, Fluids, Waves, Light and Optics
Physics for Life Sciences Majors: Thermodynamics, Fluids, Waves, Light and Optics
PHYSICS XL 5B
This is the second course in the pre-medical physics sequence, which provides an introduction to thermal properties of fluids, sound, light, waves and optics.
Typically Available
Winter
Spring
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What you can learn.
What you can learn.
Evaluate the relation between energy, temperature, and gasses
Apply thermal properties to biological and biochemical systems
About This Course
Thermal properties of matter, free energy, fluids, ideal gas, diffusion, oscillations, waves, sounds, light and optics, with applications to biological and biochemical systems. Transferable for UC credit.
Prerequisites
PHYSICS XL 5A Physics for Life Sciences Majors: Mechanics and Energy
This course applies toward the following programs
Pre-Medical and General Science Studies
certificate
certificate
Boost your academic foundation to pursue a career change, apply to a health/professional program or enhance your knowledge in the sciences. Earned credits in this rigorous post-baccalaureate certificate program are transferable to UC and Cal State campuses, as well as other universities nationwide (some limitations may apply). Federal financial aid is available.
Boost your academic foundation to pursue a career change, apply to a health/professional program or enhance your knowledge in the sciences. Earned credits in this rigorous post-baccalaureate certificate program are transferable to UC and Cal State campuses, as well as other universities nationwide (some limitations may apply). Federal financial aid is available.