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
10.0 / 10
Organization
10.0 / 10
Time
5-10 hrs/week
Overall
8.3 / 10

Reviews

    Quarter Taken: Fall 2021 Online
    Grade: A-

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    Quarter Taken: Winter 2022 In-Person
    Grade: A

    Corbin is notorious for giving bad grades BUT he is honestly one of the best lecturers I've had for Physics. He's funny and engaging, enough to where I actually got out of bed for the 9am lecture. I took it during COVID (hybrid), so there were no midterms, but rather 5 online quizzes. The averages were pretty bad, but as long as you were at least one point above the average, you were in good shape. Homework is through Mastering Physics and does not help or prepare you for tests. There are no due dates for the homework, it just has to get done by the end of the quarter. The only bad thing is that sometimes there are incorrect answers online, and you get points off for every incorrect answer. I wouldn't really recommend Corbin, but if you have to take him, you'll be alright!

Course

Instructor
Brent Corbin
Previously taught
22W 21F 21W 20W 18W 17F 17W 16W 15W 14F 14S 14W 12W 11S 09W 07S 06S 05W

Grading Information

  • No group projects

  • Attendance not required

  • No midterms

  • Finals week final

  • 100% recommend the textbook