PHYS2200 · 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 for those majoring in the physical sciences. Students utilize analytical reasoning combined with mathematical formalism to fully explore the development, consequences and limitations of the classical principles of physics; similar to PHYS2100 in pace and content but at a greater depth appropriate for physical science majors. Class size is limited to promote classroom discussion. Topics cover classical mechanics, including Newton's laws, energy, rotational motion, oscillations, waves, and gravitation.
Course experience
Averages use the original five-point historical evaluation scale.
Organization
4.1 / 5
How well the course was organized
Challenge
4.7 / 5
How intellectually challenging students found it
Attendance
4.3 / 5
How necessary attendance was
Assignments
4.3 / 5
How helpful assignments were
Weekly effort
~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.
Assistant Professor of the Practice, Physics Department
3.0 / 5
3.1 / 5
Professor, Physics Department
4.0 / 5
3.7 / 5
Research Professor, Physics Department
3.0 / 5
2.6 / 5
Professor, Physics Department
4.1 / 5
3.6 / 5
Student perspective
Recovered and new anonymous comments are shown as written and may reflect different course formats.
May 3, 2026 · Historical comment
Please do not take this class if you have not taken physics previously. You will be studying for eternity to try and get a good score. I will say, Ilija makes all the difference in this class. He has a good lecture style, and truly wants you to succeed. Curve is also great.
Apr 17, 2026 · Historical comment
Absolutely horrible. There was no clear path to success in his class unless you had 3 or more years of prior physics experience, for an introductory course this is ridiculous. Try and get into the other section if you can.
May 10, 2025 · Historical comment
Go to his office hours and show improvement in the exams, and he will be reasonable with grading.
Across time
Section-level results available in the recovered archive.
Fall 2024
2 sectionsFall 2023
2 sectionsFall 2022
1 sectionFall 2021
2 sectionsFall 2020
1 section