PHYS2101 · Physics
Morrissey College of Arts & Sciences
PHYS2051 is the laboratory course to supplement the lecture course material. Second semester of a 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 are electrostatics, electrical circuits, magnetism, electromagnetism and electromagnetic waves, topics in physical optics, and basic concepts of special relativity and quantum physics.
Course experience
Averages use the original five-point historical evaluation scale.
Organization
4.1 / 5
How well the course was organized
Challenge
4.4 / 5
How intellectually challenging students found it
Attendance
4.0 / 5
How necessary attendance was
Assignments
4.1 / 5
How helpful assignments were
Weekly effort
~3.5
hours per week
Estimated from the original workload response buckets. Individual sections may differ.
Instructor options
Ratings below reflect only recovered evaluations connected to this course.
8 evaluations for this course
3.4 / 5
3.2 / 5
Part Time Faculty, Summer School
4.5 / 5
3.9 / 5
Professor, Physics Department
4.4 / 5
3.8 / 5
Professor, Physics Department
3.8 / 5
3.4 / 5
Across time
Section-level results available in the recovered archive.
Spring 2025
8 sectionsSummer 2024
1 sectionSpring 2024
8 sectionsSummer 2023
1 sectionSpring 2023
10 sectionsSummer 2022
4 sectionsSpring 2022
6 sectionsSummer 2021
1 sectionSpring 2021
2 sectionsSummer 2020
1 sectionSpring 2020
2 sections