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Physics

PHYSICS XL 10

This course presents the cultural and historical perspectives of physical ideas while delving into planetary motion, Newton's laws, light, sound, heat, and quantum mechanics.

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Starting at $1,025.00
As few as 11 weeks
4.0

What you can learn.

  • Integrate knowledge from physics with other disciplines
  • Comprehend scientific literature relevant to physics
  • Develop strong physical reasoning and problem solving skills

About this course:

This course covers planetary motion; Newton's laws; gravitation, electricity and magnetism; wave motion, light, sound and heat; relativity; quantum mechanics; atoms; subatomic particles; and the development of physical ideas in their cultural and historical perspective. Transferable for UC credit.
Prerequisites
Two years of high school mathematics, including algebra.

Fall 2025 Schedule

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Saturday 9:00AM - 12:30PM PT
Future Offering (Opens July 28, 2025 12:00:00 AM)
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Instructor: Jun Park
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Fee:
$1,025.00
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Location: Remote Classroom
Notes

No meeting November 29, 2025.

Fulfills in part the UCLA General Education requirement for Physical Sciences. Not open for credit to students with credit for Physics 6A, 5A, or equivalent mechanics courses.

Visitors not permitted. Enrollment deadline: September 28, 2025 11:59:59 PM PST. Internet access required.

Enrollment is typically reserved for adult students 18 years of age and older. Students under 18 years of age may receive consent to enroll based on special academic competence and approval by the instructor. If you are a student under 18 years of age, you must submit a request to enroll in the course 8 weeks before the course start date to hss@uclaextension.edu for your request to be considered.

Refund Deadline
No refunds after October 05, 2025
Course Requirements
Book: Conceptual Physics by Paul Hewitt
Schedule
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Sat Sep 27, 2025
9:00AM PT - 12:30PM PT
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Sat Oct 4, 2025
9:00AM PT - 12:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
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Sat Oct 11, 2025
9:00AM PT - 12:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
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Sat Oct 18, 2025
9:00AM PT - 12:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
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Sat Oct 25, 2025
9:00AM PT - 12:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
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Sat Nov 1, 2025
9:00AM PT - 12:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
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Sat Nov 8, 2025
9:00AM PT - 12:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
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Sat Nov 15, 2025
9:00AM PT - 12:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
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Sat Nov 22, 2025
9:00AM PT - 12:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
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Sat Nov 29, 2025
9:00AM PT - 12:30PM PT
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Sat Dec 6, 2025
9:00AM PT - 12:30PM PT
Remote Classroom

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