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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 pm2103 Chamberlin
002Kael Hanson
Benjamin Spike		MW 03:30 pm - 04:20 pm2103 Chamberlin

Discussion

SecInstructorTimePlace
303TR 09:55 am - 10:45 am2116 Chamberlin
304TR 12:05 pm - 12:55 pm2116 Chamberlin
306TR 02:25 pm - 03:15 pm342 Noland
307TR 07:45 am - 08:35 am2116 Chamberlin
308TR 08:50 am - 09:40 am1407 Sterling
309TR 07:45 am - 08:35 am2108 Chamberlin
310TR 11:00 am - 11:50 am2116 Chamberlin
311TR 05:40 pm - 06:30 pm2120 Chamberlin
312TR 04:35 pm - 05:25 pm2120 Chamberlin
313TR 11:00 am - 11:50 am2112 Chamberlin
314TR 05:40 pm - 06:30 pm2104 Chamberlin
315TR 03:30 pm - 04:20 pm595 Van Hise
317TR 09:55 am - 10:45 am1407 Sterling
318TR 08:50 am - 09:40 am2116 Chamberlin
319TR 02:25 pm - 03:15 pm2108 Chamberlin
320TR 04:35 pm - 05:25 pm2104 Chamberlin
321TR 03:30 pm - 04:20 pm2108 Chamberlin
322TR 12:05 pm - 12:55 pm1407 Sterling
323TR 08:50 am - 09:40 amB321 Van Vleck
324TR 04:35 pm - 05:25 pm2112 Chamberlin

Laboratory

SecInstructorTimePlace
603M 04:35 pm - 06:30 pm4320 Chamberlin
604M 07:05 pm - 09:00 pm4320 Chamberlin
606T 07:45 am - 09:40 am4320 Chamberlin
607T 09:55 am - 11:50 am4320 Chamberlin
608T 12:05 pm - 02:00 pm4320 Chamberlin
609T 02:25 pm - 04:20 pm4320 Chamberlin
610T 04:35 pm - 06:30 pm4320 Chamberlin
611T 07:05 pm - 09:00 pm4320 Chamberlin
612W 08:50 am - 10:45 am4320 Chamberlin
613W 11:00 am - 12:55 pm4320 Chamberlin
614W 04:35 pm - 06:30 pm4320 Chamberlin
615W 07:05 pm - 09:00 pm4320 Chamberlin
617R 07:45 am - 09:40 am4320 Chamberlin
618R 09:55 am - 11:50 am4320 Chamberlin
619R 12:05 pm - 02:00 pm4320 Chamberlin
620R 02:25 pm - 04:20 pm4320 Chamberlin
621R 04:35 pm - 06:30 pm4320 Chamberlin
622R 07:05 pm - 09:00 pm4320 Chamberlin
623F 08:50 am - 10:45 am4320 Chamberlin
624F 11:00 am - 12:55 pm4320 Chamberlin