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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
001Kael Hanson
Benjamin Spike		MW 02:25 pm - 03:15 pm 1 14:252103 Chamberlin
002Kael Hanson
Benjamin Spike		MW 03:30 pm - 04:20 pm 1 15:302103 Chamberlin

Discussion

SecInstructorTimePlace
303Michelle Marrero GarciaTR 09:55 am - 10:45 am 2 09:552116 Chamberlin
304Julia ShefflerTR 12:05 pm - 12:55 pm 2 12:052116 Chamberlin
306Darsh SharmaTR 02:25 pm - 03:15 pm 2 14:25342 Noland
307Michael MartinezTR 07:45 am - 08:35 am 2 07:452116 Chamberlin
308Jimmy LiuTR 08:50 am - 09:40 am 2 08:501407 Sterling
309Nicholas CutsailTR 07:45 am - 08:35 am 2 07:452108 Chamberlin
310Jimmy LiuTR 11:00 am - 11:50 am 2 11:002116 Chamberlin
311Zach AllamonTR 05:40 pm - 06:30 pm 2 17:402120 Chamberlin
312Michael MartinezTR 04:35 pm - 05:25 pm 2 16:352120 Chamberlin
313Michelle Marrero GarciaTR 11:00 am - 11:50 am 2 11:002112 Chamberlin
314Michelle Marrero GarciaTR 05:40 pm - 06:30 pm 2 17:402104 Chamberlin
315Julia ShefflerTR 03:30 pm - 04:20 pm 2 15:30595 Van Hise
317Darsh SharmaTR 09:55 am - 10:45 am 2 09:551407 Sterling
318Michael MartinezTR 08:50 am - 09:40 am 2 08:502116 Chamberlin
319Jimmy LiuTR 02:25 pm - 03:15 pm 2 14:252108 Chamberlin
320Zach AllamonTR 04:35 pm - 05:25 pm 2 16:352104 Chamberlin
321Jake StrobelTR 03:30 pm - 04:20 pm 2 15:302108 Chamberlin
322Zach AllamonTR 12:05 pm - 12:55 pm 2 12:051407 Sterling
323Jake StrobelTR 08:50 am - 09:40 am 2 08:50B321 Van Vleck
324Nicholas CutsailTR 04:35 pm - 05:25 pm 2 16:352112 Chamberlin

Laboratory

SecInstructorTimePlace
603Michelle Marrero GarciaM 04:35 pm - 06:30 pm 1 16:354320 Chamberlin
604Julia ShefflerM 07:05 pm - 09:00 pm 1 19:054320 Chamberlin
606Darsh SharmaT 07:45 am - 09:40 am 2 07:454320 Chamberlin
607Michael MartinezT 09:55 am - 11:50 am 2 09:554320 Chamberlin
608Jimmy LiuT 12:05 pm - 02:00 pm 2 12:054320 Chamberlin
609Nicholas CutsailT 02:25 pm - 04:20 pm 2 14:254320 Chamberlin
610Jimmy LiuT 04:35 pm - 06:30 pm 2 16:354320 Chamberlin
611Zach AllamonT 07:05 pm - 09:00 pm 2 19:054320 Chamberlin
612Michael MartinezW 08:50 am - 10:45 am 3 08:504320 Chamberlin
613Michelle Marrero GarciaW 11:00 am - 12:55 pm 3 11:004320 Chamberlin
614Michelle Marrero GarciaW 04:35 pm - 06:30 pm 3 16:354320 Chamberlin
615Julia ShefflerW 07:05 pm - 09:00 pm 3 19:054320 Chamberlin
617Darsh SharmaR 07:45 am - 09:40 am 4 07:454320 Chamberlin
618Michael MartinezR 09:55 am - 11:50 am 4 09:554320 Chamberlin
619Jimmy LiuR 12:05 pm - 02:00 pm 4 12:054320 Chamberlin
620Zach AllamonR 02:25 pm - 04:20 pm 4 14:254320 Chamberlin
621Jake StrobelR 04:35 pm - 06:30 pm 4 16:354320 Chamberlin
622Zach AllamonR 07:05 pm - 09:00 pm 4 19:054320 Chamberlin
623Jake StrobelF 08:50 am - 10:45 am 5 08:504320 Chamberlin
624Nicholas CutsailF 11:00 am - 12:55 pm 5 11:004320 Chamberlin