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Typically OfferedFall; Spring; Summer
LevelElementary
StudentsUndergraduate, basic
Credits4.00
BreadthPhysical Science
L&S CreditCounts for L&S degree
Gen-EdQuantitative Reasoning Part B

Introduction to physics at the non-calculus level. Principles of mechanics, heat, and waves, with applications to a number of different fields. Not recommended for students in the physical sciences and engineering.

Prerequisites: MATH 112, 113, 114, 171, placement into MATH 211 or 221, or special student standing. Not open to students with credit for PHYSICS 201, 207, or 247.

Lecture

SecInstructorTimePlace
001Stanislav Boldyrev
Kael Hanson
Daniel Thurs		MW 11:00 am - 11:50 am2103 Chamberlin
002Stanislav Boldyrev
Kael Hanson
Daniel Thurs		MW 12:05 pm - 12:55 pm2103 Chamberlin
003Stanislav Boldyrev
Kael Hanson
Daniel Thurs		MW 01:20 pm - 02:10 pm2103 Chamberlin

Discussion

SecInstructorTimePlace
301TR 08:50 am - 09:40 am2108 Chamberlin
302TR 12:05 pm - 12:55 pm2116 Chamberlin
303TR 02:25 pm - 03:15 pm2108 Chamberlin
306TR 08:50 am - 09:40 am2124 Chamberlin
308TR 01:20 pm - 02:10 pm2108 Chamberlin
309TR 03:30 pm - 04:20 pm225 Ingraham
310TR 11:00 am - 11:50 am2108 Chamberlin
311TR 09:55 am - 10:45 am2108 Chamberlin
312TR 04:35 pm - 05:25 pm2108 Chamberlin
313TR 02:25 pm - 03:15 pm2135 Chamberlin
314TR 09:55 am - 10:45 am2124 Chamberlin
315TR 08:50 am - 09:40 am2329 Sterling
316TR 02:25 pm - 03:15 pm2112 Chamberlin
317TR 09:55 am - 10:45 am2329 Sterling
318TR 12:05 pm - 12:55 pm2135 Chamberlin
319TR 04:35 pm - 05:25 pm1407 Sterling
320TR 12:05 pm - 12:55 pmB325 Van Vleck
321TR 09:55 am - 10:45 am2116 Chamberlin
322TR 11:00 am - 11:50 am2135 Chamberlin
324TR 08:50 am - 09:40 am2116 Chamberlin
326TR 11:00 am - 11:50 am2116 Chamberlin
327TR 03:30 pm - 04:20 pm2108 Chamberlin
328TR 03:30 pm - 04:20 pm587 Van Hise
329TR 08:50 am - 09:40 am2135 Chamberlin
330TR 03:30 pm - 04:20 pm583 Van Hise
331TR 04:35 pm - 05:25 pmB321 Van Vleck
332TR 11:00 am - 11:50 am2104 Chamberlin
334TR 12:05 pm - 12:55 pm2112 Chamberlin
335TR 02:25 pm - 03:15 pm1407 Sterling
336TR 01:20 pm - 02:10 pm2112 Chamberlin
337TR 01:20 pm - 02:10 pm2329 Sterling
338TR 04:35 pm - 05:25 pmB235 Van Vleck

Laboratory

SecInstructorTimePlace
601M 02:25 pm - 04:20 pm4328 Chamberlin
602M 04:35 pm - 06:30 pm4328 Chamberlin
603M 07:05 pm - 09:00 pm4328 Chamberlin
606T 02:25 pm - 04:20 pm4328 Chamberlin
608T 04:35 pm - 06:30 pm4328 Chamberlin
609T 07:05 pm - 09:00 pm4328 Chamberlin
610W 08:50 am - 10:45 am4328 Chamberlin
611W 02:25 pm - 04:20 pm4328 Chamberlin
612W 04:35 pm - 06:30 pm4328 Chamberlin
613W 07:05 pm - 09:00 pm4328 Chamberlin
614R 07:45 am - 09:40 am4328 Chamberlin
615R 09:55 am - 11:50 am4328 Chamberlin
616R 12:05 pm - 02:00 pm4328 Chamberlin
617R 02:25 pm - 04:20 pm4328 Chamberlin
618R 04:35 pm - 06:30 pm4328 Chamberlin
619R 07:05 pm - 09:00 pm4328 Chamberlin
620M 02:25 pm - 04:20 pm4320 Chamberlin
621M 04:35 pm - 06:30 pm4320 Chamberlin
622M 07:05 pm - 09:00 pm4320 Chamberlin
624T 09:55 am - 11:50 am4320 Chamberlin
626T 02:25 pm - 04:20 pm4320 Chamberlin
627T 04:35 pm - 06:30 pm4320 Chamberlin
628T 07:05 pm - 09:00 pm4320 Chamberlin
629W 08:50 am - 10:45 am4320 Chamberlin
630W 02:25 pm - 04:20 pm4320 Chamberlin
631W 04:35 pm - 06:30 pm4320 Chamberlin
632W 07:05 pm - 09:00 pm4320 Chamberlin
634R 09:55 am - 11:50 am4320 Chamberlin
635R 12:05 pm - 02:00 pm4320 Chamberlin
636R 02:25 pm - 04:20 pm4320 Chamberlin
637R 04:35 pm - 06:30 pm4320 Chamberlin
638R 07:05 pm - 09:00 pm4320 Chamberlin