Physics for Life Sciences Majors: Mechanics and Energy

Lecture, three hours; discussion, one hour; laboratory, two hours. Requisites: Life Sciences 30A, 30B, or Mathematics 3A, 3B, 3C (3C may be taken concurrently). Statics and dynamics of forces, motion, energy, including thermal energy, with applications to biological and biochemical systems. P/NP or letter grading.

Review Summary

Clarity
8.3 / 10
Organization
8.3 / 10
Time
15-20 hrs/week
Overall
8.3 / 10

Reviews

    Quarter Taken: Fall 2023 In-Person
    Grade: A+

    This was a great class, and prepared me well for physics 5b. Tung is a really good teacher, and you should try to take him if possible. He teaches you really well and makes class fun.

    Quarter Taken: Fall 2023 In-Person
    Grade: A

    Pretty straightforward class, professor gave a bit of extra credit. Biggest tip is to study the practice problems from the discussion section, those helped a lot.

    Quarter Taken: Fall 2023 In-Person
    Grade: A

    The lectures were very clear and he did examples in class. The kudu homework was great to review practice problems to prepare for the midterm. Go to his office hours to understand the concepts further and be able to apply them to a variety of questions. I gained a great foundation of physics in this classes for the rest of the physics series.

    Quarter Taken: Fall 2023 In-Person
    Grade: A

    Loved how organized he was during lectures. I would say practice using his online pdf that he posts on bruinlearn modules.

    Quarter Taken: Fall 2023 In-Person
    Grade: A

    Tung was very straightforward and everything on his exams was nothing new. If you're going to take 5A take it with Tung

    Quarter Taken: Fall 2023 In-Person
    Grade: A+

    One of the best lecturers I met at UCLA! Great lecture experience, fair homework. His exams required you to put into work and thoughts into the problems and concepts though.

    Quarter Taken: Winter 2024 In-Person
    Grade: A

    I enjoyed 5a w/ tung bc his exams are pretty similar to what he teaches in class. You get a one sided cheat sheet for each midterm and he also has in class extra credit participation points.

    Quarter Taken: Spring 2024 In-Person
    Grade: A-

    Tung is a great professor with very fair tests. He also gives out a lot of EC (attending class + completing all the HW)

Course

Instructor
Nathan Tung
Previously taught
25W 24F 24S 24W 23F 22F 22Su 21F 21Su 21W 20F 20Su 20S

Grading Information

  • No group projects

  • Attendance required

  • 2 midterms

  • Finals week final

  • 44% recommend the textbook

Previous Grades

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