PHYS2100 · Physics
Morrissey College of Arts & Sciences
PHYS2050 is the laboratory course to supplement the lecture course material. First semester of a two-semester calculus-based introduction to physics primarily for biology majors and premedical students. The development and application of classical physical principles are covered, and students are introduced to more advanced mathematical techniques to extend these applications. Emphasis is placed on problem-solving to better understand the implications of these principles, as well as to develop analytical skills. Topics include classical mechanics, including Newton's laws, energy, rotational motion, hydrostatics and fluid dynamics, oscillations, waves, and gravitation.
Course experience
Averages use the original five-point historical evaluation scale.
Organization
4.0 / 5
How well the course was organized
Challenge
4.4 / 5
How intellectually challenging students found it
Attendance
4.1 / 5
How necessary attendance was
Assignments
4.2 / 5
How helpful assignments were
Weekly effort
~5
hours per week
Estimated from the original workload response buckets. Individual sections may differ.
Instructor options
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Student perspective
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May 14, 2026 · Historical comment
By far the best Physics 1 and 2 prof. Reasonable workload/grading. Assignments are straightforward; exams are tweaked class/quiz examples. No curve, but 50% of the grade is earned via attendance and open-note work and he is great about giving points back.
Across time
Section-level results available in the recovered archive.
Fall 2024
2 sectionsSummer 2024
1 sectionFall 2023
8 sectionsSummer 2023
1 sectionFall 2022
6 sectionsSummer 2022
2 sectionsFall 2021
4 sectionsSummer 2021
1 sectionFall 2020
2 sectionsSummer 2020
1 section