Spring 2021
PHYSICS 8B 001 - LEC 001
Introductory Physics
Catherine Bordel, Stephen Lewis Randall
Jan 19, 2021 - May 07, 2021
Mo, We, Fr
03:00 pm - 03:59 pm
Internet/Online
Class #:23587
Units: 4
Instruction Mode:
Pending Review
Offered through
Physics
Current Enrollment
Total Open Seats:
-1
Enrolled: 194
Waitlisted: 14
Capacity: 193
Waitlist Max: 80
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
WED, MAY 12TH
07:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Other classes by Catherine Bordel
Other classes by Stephen Lewis Randall
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
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 8B midterms will be held for 2 hours between 7:00 and 9:00 p.m. on March 3, 2021 and between ..
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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 8B midterms will be held for 2 hours between 7:00 and 9:00 p.m. on March 3, 2021 and between 8:00 and 10:00 p.m. on April 14, 2021, for LEC_001. Plan accordingly. Do not schedule any conflicts.
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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
See class syllabus or https://calstudentstore.berkeley.edu/textbooks for the most current information.
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