Spring 2021
PHYSICS 8A 002 - LEC 002
Introductory Physics
Catherine Bordel, Michael R DeWeese, Nicolas Aldana
Jan 19, 2021 - May 07, 2021
Tu, Th
12:30 pm - 01:59 pm
Internet/Online
Class #:23526
Units: 4
Instruction Mode:
Pending Review
Offered through
Physics
Current Enrollment
Total Open Seats:
1
Enrolled: 335
Waitlisted: 3
Capacity: 336
Waitlist Max: 70
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 the exchange of opinions or questions on course material per week, and 2 hours of instructional experiences requiring special laboratory equipment and facilities per week.
Final Exam
THU, MAY 13TH
03:00 pm - 06:00 pm
Other classes by Catherine Bordel
Other classes by Michael R DeWeese
Other classes by Nicolas Aldana
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 between 7:00 and 9:00 p.m. on March 4, 2021 and April 8,..
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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 between 7:00 and 9:00 p.m. on March 4, 2021 and April 8, 2021, for LEC_002. Plan accordingly. Do not schedule any conflicts.
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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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