Physics for Life Sciences Majors: Thermodynamics, Fluids, Waves, Light, and Optics

Lecture, three hours; discussion, one hour; laboratory, two hours. Requisite: course 5A. Thermal properties of matter, free energy, fluids, ideal gas, diffusion, oscillations, waves, sounds, light, and optics, with applications to biological and biochemical systems. P/NP or letter grading.

Review Summary

Clarity
8.3 / 10
Organization
8.3 / 10
Time
10-15 hrs/week
Overall
6.7 / 10

Reviews

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

    It was a relatively easy A. He was an accommodating professor due tot the fact that he was a newer prof.

    Quarter Taken: Fall 2023 In-Person
    Grade: A

    I liked that the lectures were well organized and easy to follow. The instructor could improve upon giving more time for people to ask questions. We were prepared for the tests and I received the grade I expected.

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

    this professor was the kindest ever and he supported students very well throughout the class; the exams were fair in terms of content and were representative of the practice problems on the hw and in class. the only problem was the amount of questions in proportion to the amount of time we had.

Course

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

Grading Information

  • No group projects

  • Attendance not required

  • 2 midterms

  • Finals week final

  • 67% recommend the textbook

Previous Grades

Grade distributions not available.