Spring 2025
PHYSICS 8A 001 - LEC 001
Introductory Physics
William J Golightly, Kailash Anirudh Raman
Class #:22384
Units: 4
Instruction Mode:
In-Person Instruction
Offered through
Physics
Current Enrollment
Total Open Seats:
1
Enrolled: 311
Waitlisted: 0
Capacity: 312
Waitlist Max: 55
No Reserved Seats
Early Drop Deadline
Early drop deadline: second Friday after instruction begins.
Hours & Workload
3 hours of instructor presentation of course materials per week, 5 hours of outside work hours per week, 2 hours of instructional experiences requiring special laboratory equipment and facilities per week, and 2 hours of the exchange of opinions or questions on course material per week.
Final Exam
WED, MAY 14TH
07:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Pimentel 1
Physics Building 4
Other classes by William J Golightly
Other classes by Kailash Anirudh Raman
Course Catalog Description
Introduction to forces, kinetics, equilibria, fluids, waves, and heat. This course presents concepts and methodologies for understanding physical phenomena, and is particularly useful preparation for upper division study in biology and architecture.
Class Notes
Discussion and Lab (D/L) sections begin on the first day of instruction. You must attend your D/L sections during the first and second week, or you may be dropped. Switching sections is not allowed.
Physics 8A midterms will be held for 2 hours as follows: MT1 is scheduled on 3/5/2025 from 7:0.. show more
Physics 8A midterms will be held for 2 hours as follows: MT1 is scheduled on 3/5/2025 from 7:0.. show more
Discussion and Lab (D/L) sections begin on the first day of instruction. You must attend your D/L sections during the first and second week, or you may be dropped. Switching sections is not allowed.
Physics 8A midterms will be held for 2 hours as follows: MT1 is scheduled on 3/5/2025 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm in VLSB2050 and VLSB2060; MT2 is scheduled on 4/2/2025 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm in Phys-1, Phys-4, and VLSB2060. Plan accordingly. Do not schedule any conflicts.
Important note about enrollment: To successfully enroll in the course, you must ONLY enroll in the lab section. The LAB is the enrollment section; students are automatically enrolled in the corresponding DIS & LEC. You will receive an error message if you try to enroll in the discussion or lecture.
You must give physics enrollment priority if you need this class for graduation requirements as our courses tend to fill up quickly. If you are a wait-listed for the LAB section, then you are not enrolled in Physics 8A. Additionally, if you are wait-listed, you may not attend your DIS/LAB sections.
Prerequisites: Mathematics 1A, 10A, 16A, or equivalent, or consent of instructor
Credit Restrictions: Students with credit for 7A will not receive credit for 8A. show less
Physics 8A midterms will be held for 2 hours as follows: MT1 is scheduled on 3/5/2025 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm in VLSB2050 and VLSB2060; MT2 is scheduled on 4/2/2025 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm in Phys-1, Phys-4, and VLSB2060. Plan accordingly. Do not schedule any conflicts.
Important note about enrollment: To successfully enroll in the course, you must ONLY enroll in the lab section. The LAB is the enrollment section; students are automatically enrolled in the corresponding DIS & LEC. You will receive an error message if you try to enroll in the discussion or lecture.
You must give physics enrollment priority if you need this class for graduation requirements as our courses tend to fill up quickly. If you are a wait-listed for the LAB section, then you are not enrolled in Physics 8A. Additionally, if you are wait-listed, you may not attend your DIS/LAB sections.
Prerequisites: Mathematics 1A, 10A, 16A, or equivalent, or consent of instructor
Credit Restrictions: Students with credit for 7A will not receive credit for 8A. show less
Rules & Requirements
Credit Restrictions
Students with credit for 7A will not receive credit for 8A.
Repeat Rules
Course is not repeatable for credit.
Requirements class fulfills
Meets Physical Science, L&S Breadth
Reserved Seats
Current Enrollment
No Reserved Seats
Textbooks & Materials
See class syllabus or https://calstudentstore.berkeley.edu/textbooks for the most current information.
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