PHYS1501 · Physics
Morrissey College of Arts & Sciences
Recommended laboratory (optional): PHYS2050-2051.. Second semester of the two-semester algebra-based introductory physics course sequence primarily for non-science majors. This course is similar to PHYS2101 in pace and content but with less emphasis on mathematical technique. Topics to be covered are fundamentals of electrostatics, simple electrical circuits, magnetism, electromagnetism, electromagnetic oscillations and waves, physical optics, and, if time allows, basic concepts and applications of special relativity and quantum physics.
Course experience
Averages use the original five-point historical evaluation scale.
Organization
3.7 / 5
How well the course was organized
Challenge
4.5 / 5
How intellectually challenging students found it
Attendance
3.7 / 5
How necessary attendance was
Assignments
3.8 / 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.
Evelyn J. and Robert A. Ferris Professor, Physics Department
3.3 / 5
2.9 / 5
Assistant Professor, Physics Department
3.0 / 5
3.0 / 5
Professor, John H. Rourke Chair of Physics, Physics Department
1.9 / 5
1.7 / 5
Professor, Physics Department
4.4 / 5
3.9 / 5
Across time
Section-level results available in the recovered archive.
Spring 2025
1 sectionSpring 2024
1 sectionSpring 2023
1 sectionSpring 2022
1 sectionSpring 2021
1 sectionSpring 2020
1 section