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

SDSU PHYS 196 — Principles of Physics

3.00 units 3 enrollment options

Fundamental principles of physics in areas of electricity and magnetism. Designed for students requiring calculus-based physics.

Course requirements

Prerequisites: PHYS 195 and MATH 151 with a minimum grade of C (2.0) or higher in each course.

Fall 2026 enrollment options

Seat status can change

Class #	Format	Status	Seats	Time	Location	Professor	RateMyProfessors
4066 Lecture	In person	Open	359 / 500	Mon/Wed/Fri 8:00 AM–8:50 AM	AL 201	Milton Torikachvili	2.2/5 · 101 reviews Difficulty 3.7 · 20% take again

Seat status can change

Class #	Format	Status	Seats	Time	Location	Professor	RateMyProfessors
1429 Lecture	In person	Open	0 / 500	Mon/Wed/Fri 12:00 PM–12:50 PM	ENS 280	Chong Kim	1.5/5 · 112 reviews Difficulty 4.5 · 7% take again

Seat status can change

Class #	Format	Status	Seats	Time	Location	Professor	RateMyProfessors
1434 Lecture	Online synchronous	Open	0 / 300	Mon/Thu 12:00 PM–1:40 PM	ONLINE	Chong Kim	1.5/5 · 112 reviews Difficulty 4.5 · 7% take again