A MODERN INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICS

PHYSICS 247

Course Description

Calculus-based introduction to physics intended for Physics, AMEP, and Astronomy-Physics majors. Mechanics, waves, thermodynamics and statistical mechanics, topics in modern physics; with computation. A more mathematically rigorous and in-depth introduction to physics than the other introductory physics sequences.

Prerequisties

MATH 222 or concurrent enrollment

Satisfies

PHYSICS 106 , ME 451 , PHYSICS 104 , CIVENGR/GEOSCI/GLE/MS&E 474 , AGRONOMY/ATMOCN/SOILSCI 532 , CIVENGR 360 , CBE 310 , PHYSICS 248 , PHYSICS 103 , ASTRON 200 , CHEM 665 , PHYSICS 206 , BSE/ME 476 , PHYSICS 207 , BME 330 , CHEM 561 , PHYSICS 208 , CIVENGR/GLE 535 , EP 271 , CBE 320 , PHYSICS 201 , BSE/ME 475 , PHYSICS 115 , and PHYSICS 202

Credits

Offered

Fall

Grade Point Average

3.61

9.91% from Historical

Completion Rate

100%

3.12% from Historical

A Rate

54.93%

47.54% from Historical

Class Size

18.62% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

Sorted by ratings from Rate My Professors

MARK ERIKSSON

[email protected]

3.9

Rating

BENJAMIN WOODS

[email protected]

Rating

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