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PHYS 101 - Principles of Physics I

A general survey and introduction to mechanics, emphasizing the motion of particles and rigid bodies, work and energy, harmonic motion and sound. A brief introduction to thermal physics is given at the end of the course. Laboratory work is included as an integral part of the course, bridging theory and experiment. This is a calculus-based course.
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PH12 required with MATH 101 as co-requisites

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Class	Semester	Day	Time	Rm	Instructor
PHYS 101A	2026 Spring	T TH	8:30am to 10:00am 8:30am to 10:00am	422 422	Faraji, Saeed
PHYS 101A	2025 Fall	T TH	10:10am to 11:44am 10:10am to 11:44am	422 422	Faraji, Saeed
PHYS 101A	2025 Summer	T TH	9:50am to 11:42am 9:50am to 11:42am	422 422	Faraji, Saeed
PHYS 101A	2025 Spring	T TH	10:10am to 11:40am 10:10am to 11:40am	422 422	Faraji, Saeed
PHYS 101A	2024 Fall	T TH	10:10am to 11:55am 10:10am to 11:55am	422 422	Faraji, Saeed
PHYS 101A	2024 Summer	T TH	10:25am to 12:10pm 10:25am to 12:10pm	422 422	Faraji, Saeed
PHYS 101A	2024 Spring	T TH	10:20am to 11:50am 10:20am to 11:50am	422 422	Faraji, Saeed
PHYS 101A	2023 Fall	T TH	10:20am to 11:50am 10:20am to 11:50am	Blended Blended	Faraji, Saeed

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