Physics Course Sequence

Image title: Physics Course Sequence

Comment below title: The correspondence between sequences and majors implied in these titles is only approximate. The sequence best suited for you depends on your major and the university program to which you plan to transfer. Please consult with an SMC counselor to make sure that the sequence you take is appropriate for your goals.

Below the comment, there are 3 columns.

First column: Allied Health General Science

There are 3 courses listed (from the bottom up):

1. MATH 2 
   Precalculus (5 units) 
2. PHYSICS 6 
   General Physics 1 with Lab (4 units) 
3. PHYSICS 7 
   General Physics 2 with Lab (4 units) 

Second column: Pre-Med & Others/ Life Science Majors 

There are 3 courses listed (from the bottom up):

1. MATH 7 
   Calculus 1 (5 units) 
2. PHYSICS 8 
   Calculus-Based General Physics 1 with Lab (4 units) 
3. PHYSICS 9 
   Calculus-Based General Physics 2 with Lab (4 units) 

Third column: Engineering, Physics, & Chemistry Majors 

There are 6 courses listed (from the bottom up):

1. MATH 7 
   Calculus 1 (5 units) 
2. PHYSICS 21* 
   Mechanics with Lab (5 units) 
   * Physics 21 is a prerequisite course for ENGR 12 
3. MATH 8 
   Calculus 2 (5 units) 
4. PHYSICS 22** 
   Electricity and Magnetism with Lab (5 units) 
   ** Physics 22 is a prerequisite course for ENGR 21 
5. PHYSICS 23 
   Fluids, Waves, Thermodynamics, Optics with Lab (5 units) 
6. PHYSICS 24 
   Modern Physics with Lab (3 units) 

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At the bottom of the graph, there is a section titled General Education 

Comment under title: Best for 4-year transfer GE 

Courses:

• PHYSICS 12 
  Introductory Physics Non-Lab (3 units) 
• PHYSICS 14 
  Introductory Physics with Lab (4 units)