GENERAL PHYSICS

PHYSICS 104

Course Description

Continuation ofPHYSICS 103. Principles of electricity and magnetism, light, optics, and modern physics, with applications to a number of different fields. Not recommended for students in the physical sciences and engineering.

Prerequisties

PHYSICS 103 , PHYSICS 201 , PHYSICS 207 , PHYSICS 247 , EMA 201 or special student standing. Not open to students with credit for PHYSICS 202 , PHYSICS 208 , or PHYSICS 248 .

Satisfies

MEDPHYS 651 , SOILSCI 622 , PHYSICS 361 , MEDPHYS/PHYSICS 265 , CIVENGR/M&ENVTOX/SOILSCI 631 , BME/MEDPHYS/PHMCOL-M/PHYSICS/RADIOL 619 , and NEURODPT/NTP 640

Credits

Offered

Fall, Spring, Summer

Grade Point Average

3.2

5.48% from Historical

Completion Rate

97.73%

-0.29% from Historical

A Rate

34.66%

50.68% from Historical

Class Size

352

-20.33% from Historical

2025 Fall Grade Distribution

Instructors (2025 Fall)

Sorted by ratings from Rate My Professors

Benjamin Spike

[email protected]

3.7

Rating

Ke FANG

[email protected]

1.8

Rating

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