PHYS131

Fundamentals of Physics for Life Sciences I

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Prerequisite: CHEM131; and (MATH136 or MATH140); and (BSCI160 and BSCI161; or BSCI106); and (BSCI170 and BSCI171; or BSCI105). Credit only granted for: PHYS121, PHYS131, or PHYS331. The first part of a two-semester course in general physics specifically oriented towards applications relevant for students in biology and pre-medical programs. The course covers basic mechanics including forces and energy, properties of matter, and thermodynamics done in authentic biological contexts. Students must pay a $50.00 lab materials fee.

Spring 2023

David Buehrle

43 reviews
Average rating: 3.63

Fall 2022

David Buehrle

43 reviews
Average rating: 3.63

Matt Severson

26 reviews
Average rating: 3.00

Spring 2022

David Buehrle

86 reviews
Average rating: 3.63

Fall 2021

Matt Severson

52 reviews
Average rating: 3.00

David Buehrle

43 reviews
Average rating: 3.63

Past Semesters

Edward Redish

11 reviews
Average rating: 3.64

Wolfgang Losert

7 reviews
Average rating: 1.43

Arpita Upadhyaya

3 reviews
Average rating: 4.33

Alan Peel

12 reviews
Average rating: 3.50

Benjamin Dreyfus

0 reviews
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Marco Colombini

5 reviews
Average rating: 3.00

Mark Eichenlaub

1 review
Average rating: 5.00

Matthew Harrington

0 reviews
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