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Typically OfferedFall; Spring
LevelIntermediate
StudentsUndergraduate, advanced
Credits5.00
BreadthPhysical Science
L&S CreditCounts for L&S degree

Continuation of PHYSICS 207: calculus-based introduction to physics intended for students majoring in biological sciences. Electricity, magnetism, light, and modern physics.

Prerequisites: PHYSICS 201, 207, 247, E M A 201, or (PHYSICS 103 and MATH 217 or 221). Not open to students with credit for PHYSICS 202 or 248.

Lecture

SecInstructorTimePlace
002Abdollah MohammadiTR 12:05 pm - 12:55 pm 2 12:052103 Chamberlin

Discussion

SecInstructorTimePlace
306Shi YanWF 09:55 am - 10:45 am 3 09:552116 Chamberlin
307Lars PedersenTR 03:30 pm - 04:20 pm 2 15:302104 Chamberlin
308Lars PedersenWF 03:30 pm - 04:20 pm 3 15:302124 Chamberlin
310Ethan LuWF 02:25 pm - 03:15 pm 3 14:251407 Sterling
311Shi YanWF 02:25 pm - 03:15 pm 3 14:252135 Chamberlin
312Zachary JerzykWF 01:20 pm - 02:10 pm 3 13:20B135 Van Vleck
313Zachary JerzykTR 04:35 pm - 05:25 pm 2 16:352104 Chamberlin
314Ethan LuTR 03:30 pm - 04:20 pm 2 15:30579 Van Hise

Laboratory

SecInstructorTimePlace
606Shi YanT 01:20 pm - 04:15 pm 2 13:203254 Chamberlin
607Lars PedersenT 04:35 pm - 07:30 pm 2 16:353254 Chamberlin
608Lars PedersenW 12:05 pm - 03:00 pm 3 12:053254 Chamberlin
610Ethan LuW 03:30 pm - 06:25 pm 3 15:303254 Chamberlin
611Shi YanW 07:05 pm - 10:00 pm 3 19:053254 Chamberlin
612Zachary JerzykW 08:50 am - 11:45 am 3 08:503254 Chamberlin
613Zachary JerzykR 01:20 pm - 04:15 pm 4 13:203254 Chamberlin
614Ethan LuR 04:35 pm - 07:30 pm 4 16:353254 Chamberlin