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

Reviews

    Quarter Taken: Fall 2022 In-Person
    Grade: A+

    Homework does take some time. Do the textbook problems, they will help you with the midterms and final. I did receive the grade that I expected

Course

Instructor
Karoly Holczer
Previously taught
24W 23W 22F 21F 21W 20F

Grading Information

  • No group projects

  • Attendance not required

  • 2 midterms

  • Finals week final

  • 100% recommend the textbook

Previous Grades

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