Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Mechanics

Lecture/demonstration, four hours; discussion, one hour. Enforced requisites: Mathematics 31A, 31B. Enforced corequisite: Mathematics 32A. Motion, Newton laws, work, energy, linear and angular momentum, rotation, equilibrium, gravitation. P/NP or letter grading.

Review Summary

Clarity
8.3 / 10
Organization
8.3 / 10
Time
5-10 hrs/week
Overall
8.3 / 10

Reviews

    Quarter Taken: Winter 2023 In-Person
    Grade: B+

    I recently took an introductory physics class focused on mechanics, and I must say it was a truly enlightening experience. The course was well-organized, and the instructor was knowledgeable and passionate about the subject matter. The class was composed of both lecture sessions and practical labs that allowed us to apply what we learned in class to real-world scenarios.

    The lectures were engaging and interactive, with plenty of opportunities for questions and discussions. The instructor used a variety of teaching methods, including visual aids, demonstrations, and worked examples, which helped to make the concepts more accessible and easier to understand. I particularly appreciated the way the instructor connected the theoretical concepts to everyday life, which made the subject matter more relatable and engaging.

    Quarter Taken: Winter 2023 In-Person
    Grade: A

    The professor is not amazing at lecturing, but the content itself is not terribly difficult, so you should be fine. There were no midterms, instead, there was a quiz every week starting in week 2. This was annoying, but your lowest quiz was dropped, and very frequently, the quiz problems were copied straight off the lecture slides, discussion problems, or the homework, so the professor was not being unreasonable here. So just pay attention and do the homework, and you should be ok.

Course

Instructor
David Saltzberg
Previously taught
24S 23W 00W

Grading Information

  • No group projects

  • Attendance required

  • No midterms

  • Finals week final

  • 100% recommend the textbook

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