Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Oscillations, Waves, Electric and Magnetic Fields

Lecture/demonstration, four hours; discussion, one hour. Enforced requisites: course 1A, Mathematics 31B, 32A. Enforced corequisite: Mathematics 32B. Fluid mechanics, oscillation, mechanical waves, and sound. Electric charge, field and potential, capacitors, and dielectrics. Currents and resistance, direct-current circuits. P/NP or letter grading.

Review Summary

Clarity
10.0 / 10
Organization
10.0 / 10
Time
5-10 hrs/week
Overall
10.0 / 10

Reviews

    Quarter Taken: Fall 2023 In-Person
    Grade: A

    very hard class, lot of work required, good lecturer

    Quarter Taken: Fall 2023 In-Person
    Grade: A

    Corbin is genuinely my favorite professor at UCLA.
    There is no one who loves their subject like him, and for a lover of physics, there's no one better than him to learn from. His whiteboard lectures bring back real learning, and force the student to pay attention.
    The homeworks are hard but challenging, same with the exams.
    But physics should be hard, and he is a grader who values effort over everything in the final grade.
    Take this class if learning matters to you.

    Quarter Taken: Fall 2023 In-Person
    Grade: A

    I think it is wise to treat your notes like the Bible

    Quarter Taken: Fall 2023 In-Person
    Grade: C

    Corbin is Corbin. You gotta work for it.

    Quarter Taken: Spring 2024 In-Person
    Grade: A

    Lectures are good, need to study lecture material to do good in class.

Course

Instructor
Brent Corbin
Previously taught
25W 24S 23F 23Su 23S 22F 22Su 22S 22W 21Su 21S 20Su 20S 19Su 19W 18F 18Su 18S 17Su 16Su 16S 16W 15S 13S 13W 12S 10S 08S 08W 06W 05S 04S 03S 02S

Grading Information

  • No group projects

  • Attendance not required

  • 2 midterms

  • 10th week final

  • 60% recommend the textbook