Physics for Life Sciences Majors: Electricity, Magnetism, and Modern Physics

Lecture, three hours; discussion, one hour; laboratory, two hours. Requisite: course 5A. Electrostatics in vacuum and in water. Electricity, circuits, magnetism, quantum, atomic and nuclear physics, radioactivity, 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
5.0 / 10

Reviews

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

    The instructor was really helpful throughout, whether through email or office hours. The exams also reflected the practice problems given.

    Quarter Taken: Spring 2023 In-Person
    Grade: B

    The first midterm was super difficult but he made the final somewhat easier.

Course

Instructor
David Hamilton
Previously taught
23S 22F

Grading Information

  • No group projects

  • Attendance not required

  • 2 midterms

  • Finals week final

  • 0% recommend the textbook

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