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Physics

College of Arts & Sciences

  • Physics 1

    CAS PY 105

    The CASPY 105/106 sequence satisfies premedical requirements. PY105 covers some of the basic principles underlying the physics of everyday life, including forces and motion, momentum and energy, harmonic motion, rotation, and heat and thermodynamics. Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Scientific Inquiry I, Quantitative Reasoning I, Critical Thinking. 4 cr. Tuition: $3380; lab fee: $200; total charge: $3580

    Summer 1 (May 19-June 26)

    A1 (LEC) Mon./Tues./Wed./Thurs. 10 am-12:45 pm
    Must register for Lec (A1) and Lab (A2, A3, A4, or A5)
    A2 (LAB) Mon./Wed. 1-3 pm
    A3 (LAB) Mon./Wed. 1-3 pm
    A4 (LAB) Mon./Wed. 3-5 pm
    A5 (LAB) Mon./Wed. 3-5 pm

    Summer 2 (June 29-August 7)

    B1 (LEC) Mon./Tues./Wed./Thurs. 1-3:45 pm
    Must register for Lec (B1) and Lab (B2 or B3)
    B2 (LAB) Mon./Wed. 11 am-1 pm
    B3 (LAB) Mon./Wed. 9-11 am

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  • Physics 2

    CAS PY 106

    Undergraduate Prerequisites: CASPY 105 or equivalent. - The CASPY 105/106 sequence satisfies premedical requirements. PY106 covers some of the basic principles underlying the physics of everyday life, including electricity and magnetism, direct-current circuits, waves, optics, and modern physics. Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Scientific Inquiry 2, Quantitative Reasoning 2, Critical Thinking. 4 cr. Tuition: $3380; lab fee: $200; total charge: $3580

    Summer 1 (May 19-June 26)

    A1 (LEC) Mon./Tues./Wed./Thurs. 1-3:45 pm
    Must register for Lec (A1) & Lab (A2)
    A2 (LAB) Mon./Wed. 11 am-1 pm
    Andrew Duffy

    Summer 2 (June 29-August 7)

    B1 (LEC) Mon./Tues./Wed./Thurs. 10 am-12:45 pm
    Must register for Lec (B1) & a Lab (B2, B3, or B4)
    B2 (LAB) Mon./Wed. 1-3 pm
    B3 (LAB) Mon./Wed. 1-3 pm
    B4 (LAB) Mon./Wed. 3-5 pm
    Yumi Kim

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  • General Physics 1

    CAS PY 211

    Undergraduate Prerequisites: (CASMA 123) or consent of instructor for students concurrently taking MA 123; Undergraduate Corequisites: (CASMA 124 OR CASMA 127) - Prereq: (CASMA 123) or consent of instructor for students concurrently taking CASMA 123. Coreq: (CASMA 124 or CASMA 127). Calculus-based introduction to basic principles of physics, emphasizing Newtonian mechanics, conservation laws, and thermodynamics. For science majors and engineers, and for premedical students who seek a more analytical course than CASPY 105/106. Interactive, student-centered lectures and laboratory. Students must register for two sections: lecture and a laboratory. Carries natural science divisional credit in CAS. Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Scientific Inquiry I, Quantitative Reasoning I, Critical Thinking, Teamwork/Collaboration. 4 cr. Tuition: $3380; lab fee: $200; total charge: $3580

    Summer 1 (May 19-June 26)

    A1 (LEC) Mon./Tues./Wed./Thurs. 10:30 am-12:30 pm
    Must register for Lec (A1) & a Lab (A2, A3, or A4)
    A2 (LAB) Mon./Wed. 1:30-5 pm
    A3 (LAB) Tues./Thurs. 1:30-5 pm
    A4 (LAB) Mon./Wed. 5-8:30 pm
    Scott Bunch

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  • General Physics 2

    CAS PY 212

    Undergraduate Prerequisites: (CASPY211 & CASMA124) or consent of instructor for students concurrently taking MA 123. - Prereq: (CAS PY 211 & CAS MA 124) or consent of instructor for students concurrently taking CAS MA 123 or CAS MA 225. Calculus-based introduction to basic principles of physics, emphasizing electromagnetism, circuits, and optics. For science majors and engineers, and for premedical students who seek a more analytical course than CAS PY 105/106. Interactive, student-centered lectures and laboratory. Students must register for two sections: lecture and a laboratory. Carries natural science divisional credit in CAS. Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Scientific Inquiry II, Quantitative Reasoning II, Critical Thinking, Teamwork/Collaboration. 4 cr. Tuition: $3380; lab fee: $200; total charge: $3580

    Summer 2 (June 29-August 7)

    B1 (LEC) Mon./Tues./Wed./Thurs. 11:30 am-1:30 pm
    Must register for Lec (B1) & a Lab (B2, B3, or B4)
    B2 (LAB) Mon./Wed. 2:30-6 pm
    B3 (LAB) Tues./Thurs. 2:30-6 pm
    B4 (LAB) Mon./Wed. 6-9:30 pm

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