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

    Quarter Taken: Winter 2024 In-Person
    Grade: A+

    The lectures were not very useful but the exams were easy if you do the textbook problems.

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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