2025 Summer PHYSICS 8B 001 LEC 001

2025 Summer Session C 8 weeks, June 23 - August 15

PHYSICS 8B 001 - LEC 001

Introductory Physics

Terrence Buehler

Jun 23, 2025 - Aug 15, 2025
Mo, Tu, We, Th
08:00 am - 09:29 am
Physics Building 4
Class #:12278
Units: 4

Instruction Mode: In-Person Instruction

Offered through Physics

Current Enrollment

Total Open Seats: 7
Enrolled: 97
Waitlisted: 5
Capacity: 104
Waitlist Max: 15
No Reserved Seats

Hours & Workload

6 hours of instructor presentation of course materials per week, 8.5 hours of outside work hours per week, 4 hours of the exchange of opinions or questions on course material per week, and 4 hours of instructional experiences requiring special laboratory equipment and facilities per week.

Course Catalog Description

Introduction to electricity, magnetism, electromagnetic waves, optics, and modern physics. The course presents concepts and methodologies for understanding physical phenomena, and is particularly useful preparation for upper division study in biology and architecture.

Class Notes

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.

Rules & Requirements

Credit Restrictions

Students with credit for 7B or 7C will not receive credit for Physics 8B.

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

Associated Sections