Physics · Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027, & Summer 2027

SDSU PHYS 180A — Fundamentals of Physics

3.00 units 3 enrollment options

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

Course requirements

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

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

Fall 2026 enrollment options

Seat status can change

Class #	Format	Status	Seats	Time	Location	Professor	RateMyProfessors
4017 Lecture	In person	Open	152 / 435	Mon/Wed/Fri 1:00 PM–1:50 PM	SHW 012	Chong Kim	1.5/5 · 112 reviews Difficulty 4.5 · 7% take again

Spring 2027 enrollment options

Seat status can change

Class #	Format	Status	Seats	Time	Location	Professor	RateMyProfessors
5067 Lecture	In person	Open	0 / 435	Mon/Wed/Fri 12:00 PM–12:50 PM	SHW 012	Steven Leduc	4.8/5 · 223 reviews Difficulty 2.8 · 92% take again

Summer 2027 enrollment options

Seat status can change

Class #	Format	Status	Seats	Time	Location	Professor	RateMyProfessors
1406 Lecture	Online asynchronous	Open	0 / 550	TBA	ONLINE	Matthew Anderson	4.8/5 · 18 reviews Difficulty 3.1 · 94% take again

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