PHYS 1050

How Things Work

Course Description

For non-science majors. Introduces physics and science in everyday life, considering objects from our daily environment and focusing on their principles of operation, histories, and relationships to one another. 1050 is concerned primarily with mechanical and thermal objects, while 1060 emphasizes objects involving electromagnetism, light, special materials, and nuclear energy. They may be taken in either order.


  • Louis Bloomfield

     Rating

    4.44

     Difficulty

    2.85

     GPA

    3.09

     Sections

    Last Taught

    Fall 2019

  • Chris Neu

     Rating

    3.63

     Difficulty

    3.63

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    Last Taught

    Fall 2024

  • Jongsoo Yoon

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     Difficulty

     GPA

    3.26

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    Last Taught

    Summer 2023

  • Patrick Handley

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     GPA

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    Last Taught

    Fall 2011

  • Lihong Yao

     Rating

     Difficulty

     GPA

    3.33

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    Last Taught

    Summer 2013

  • Atsushi Yoshida

     Rating

     Difficulty

     GPA

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    Last Taught

    Summer 2014

  • Junjing Zhao

     Rating

     Difficulty

     GPA

    3.24

     Sections

    Last Taught

    Summer 2015

  • Shreyashi Chakdar

     Rating

     Difficulty

     GPA

    2.82

     Sections

    Last Taught

    Summer 2016

  • Kyle Thielsch

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     Difficulty

     GPA

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    Last Taught

    Summer 2022