The Saddleback College Physics program prepares students to transfer into majors in physics, chemistry and engineering at a four year institution. Preparation is also provided for pre-medical, dentistry and biological sciences. Many other health service majors and technical programs are complemented by completion of this program. We emphasize hands-on instruction in a student focused environment.

Degrees and Certificates

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Areas of Study

  • Analytic Geometry and Calculus
  • Classical (or Newtonian) and Fluid Dynamics
  • Classical Electricity and Magnetism
  • Computer Science
  • Elementary Differential Equations
  • General Physics
  • Linear Algebra
  • Nuclear Physics
  • Optics
  • Quantum Mechanics
  • The Special Theory of Relativity

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