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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
001Carrie Francis
Abdollah Mohammadi		MW 08:50 am - 09:40 am 1 08:502103 Chamberlin
002Carrie Francis
Abdollah Mohammadi		MW 09:55 am - 10:45 am 1 09:552103 Chamberlin

Discussion

SecInstructorTimePlace
301Susmita MondalTR 02:25 pm - 03:15 pm 2 14:252124 Chamberlin
302Susmita MondalTR 03:30 pm - 04:20 pm 2 15:302329 Sterling
303SHIJIE FangTR 01:20 pm - 02:10 pm 2 13:202108 Chamberlin
304Brandon FriendTR 12:05 pm - 12:55 pm 2 12:052108 Chamberlin
305Yuxuan LiTR 08:50 am - 09:40 am 2 08:502120 Chamberlin
306Hanse KimTR 12:05 pm - 12:55 pm 2 12:05599 Van Hise
307Lars PedersenTR 03:30 pm - 04:20 pm 2 15:302120 Chamberlin
308Anagha AravindTR 11:00 am - 11:50 am 2 11:001407 Sterling
309Anagha AravindTR 01:20 pm - 02:10 pm 2 13:202319 Sterling
310SHIJIE FangTR 04:35 pm - 05:25 pm 2 16:35B329 Van Vleck
311Brandon FriendTR 02:25 pm - 03:15 pm 2 14:25486 Van Hise
312Yuxuan LiTR 09:55 am - 10:45 am 2 09:552329 Sterling
313Hanse KimTR 02:25 pm - 03:15 pm 2 14:252104 Chamberlin
314Lars PedersenTR 04:35 pm - 05:25 pm 2 16:352223 Chamberlin

Laboratory

SecInstructorTimePlace
601Susmita MondalM 12:05 pm - 03:00 pm 1 12:053254 Chamberlin
602Susmita MondalM 03:30 pm - 06:25 pm 1 15:303254 Chamberlin
603SHIJIE FangM 07:05 pm - 10:00 pm 1 19:053254 Chamberlin
604Brandon FriendT 08:50 am - 11:45 am 2 08:503254 Chamberlin
605Yuxuan LiT 12:05 pm - 03:00 pm 2 12:053254 Chamberlin
606Hanse KimT 03:30 pm - 06:25 pm 2 15:303254 Chamberlin
607Lars PedersenT 07:05 pm - 10:00 pm 2 19:053254 Chamberlin
608Anagha AravindW 12:05 pm - 03:00 pm 3 12:053254 Chamberlin
609Anagha AravindW 03:30 pm - 06:25 pm 3 15:303254 Chamberlin
610SHIJIE FangW 07:05 pm - 10:00 pm 3 19:053254 Chamberlin
611Brandon FriendR 08:50 am - 11:45 am 4 08:503254 Chamberlin
612Yuxuan LiR 12:05 pm - 03:00 pm 4 12:053254 Chamberlin
613Hanse KimR 03:30 pm - 06:25 pm 4 15:303254 Chamberlin
614Lars PedersenR 07:05 pm - 10:00 pm 4 19:053254 Chamberlin