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2022-2023 Academic Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Courses

 
  

  • PHSC 1300 - Environmental Pollution

    3 unit(s)
    Survey of the pollution of the air, water, and land environment. The physical and chemical aspects of pollution by chemicals, pesticides, wastes, radioactivity, heat, and noise. Nuclear energy and radioactive pollution, solar energy, and other alternative energies and their environmental effects.

    Satisfies G.E. area B1.

    Hours: (Lecture, 3 hours)


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • PHSC 2100 - Atmosphere, Weather, Climate

    3 unit(s)
    An introduction to weather and climate phenomena, with emphasis on the weather events that occur in California. Basic principles concerning behavior of the atmosphere and the physical processes underlying weather phenomena. Topics include cloud forms, precipitation, pollution, storms, weather maps, and elementary weather forecasting.

    Satisfies G.E. area B1.

    Hours: (Lecture, 3 hours)


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • PHSC 3000 - Energy, Ecology, and Environment

    3 unit(s)
    Fundamental physical science aspects of environmental science.  Topics include air pollution and associated atmospheric science, water pollution, nuclear energy and radioactive pollution, thermal pollution, and other environmental subjects.

    Prerequisites: Upper-division standing or consent of instructor.

    Hours: (Lecture, 3 hours)


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • PHSC 3500 - Solar and Alternative Energies

    3 unit(s)
    Introduces the various techniques for utilizing solar energy and brings the students up to date on work to the present time on the broad spectrum of solar energy systems.  Other alternative energy sources such as fission and fusion powers, geothermal energy, energy from the wind and from solid waste will also be included.

    Satisfies G.E. area UD-B.

    Prerequisites: Upper-division standing or consent of instructor.

    Hours: (Lecture, 3 hours)


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • PHSC 4950 - Selected Topics in Physical Sciences

    1-5 unit(s)
    Development of a selected branch of physical science. (Topics to be specified in Class Schedule) Topics may vary each term. Different topics may be taken for credit.

    Prerequisites: Consent of instructor.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • PHSC 4980 - Individual Study

    1-4 unit(s)
    For students capable of independent work in need of advanced and specialized study. The Physical Sciences program encourages students to submit proposals in areas of their interest. Proposals should outline their projects and exhibit concrete plans for their successful completion. May be repeated for a total of 6 units.

    Prerequisites: Upper-division standing and consent of instructor.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore