Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Electrodynamics, Optics, and Special Relativity

Lecture/demonstration, four hours; discussion, one hour. Enforced requisites: course 1A, 1B, Mathematics 32A, 32B. Enforced corequisite: Mathematics 33A. Magnetic fields, Ampere's law, Faraday's law, inductance, and alternating current circuits. Maxwell's equations, electromagnetic waves, light, geometrical optics, interference and diffraction. Special relativity. P/NP or letter grading.

Review Summary

Clarity
3.3 / 10
Organization
1.7 / 10
Time
5-10 hrs/week
Overall
5.0 / 10

Reviews

    Quarter Taken: Fall 2023 In-Person
    Grade: A

    This was his first time teaching a physics course like this and it showed. He was not the greatest at teaching the material; most of the time he would read from the slides he made from screenshots of the textbook. The class overall was pretty easy, but too easy in my opinion. He had about 4 quizzes on top of 2 midterms and a final which was a lot, but the quizzes were simple if you pay some attention, and the midterms and final weren't terrible. I would recommend taking him if 1C is the last physics course you need and you want an easy way out. But if you're generally interested in learning about magnetism and optics, don't take him.

Course

Instructor
McKeown, D.F.
Previously taught
24S 24W 23F

Grading Information

  • No group projects

  • Attendance not required

  • 2 midterms

  • Finals week final

  • 100% recommend the textbook

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