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PHYS 142Gen EdAnalyzing the Natural World

General Physics II

Physics

4 credit hoursUsually offered: Fall, Spring
Avg GPA
2.39
Easiness
1.20
Total regs
2,498

Grade Distribution

Spring 2022–Summer 2026 · Percentages use A–F and W outcomes

Avg GPA
2.39
A
17.0%
423
B
33.3%
828
C
32.3%
803
D
7.2%
180
F
4.1%
103
W
6.0%
148
A–F + W
2,485
Other outcomes
13
All registrations
2,498

Quick Insights

Avg GPA
2.39
Easiness
1.20
C or better
87.9%
Among A–F outcomes
D or better
95.6%
Among A–F outcomes
Withdrawal rate
6.0%
Among A–F and W outcomes
Most common grade
B
Letter grades only
Outcomes counted
2,485
A–F and W outcomes

PHYS 142 by Professor

Ranked by historical GPA for 2024SP–2026SP · A–F outcomes only · minimum 20 graded outcomes

#1
Hazelton, Ryan Lowell Crites
2.71
RMP
4.5
34 reviews
Graded
753
Total regs
780
#2
Barkan, Adrian
2.71
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Electrostatics; electric currents; d-c circuits; magnetic fields; magnetic media; electromagnetic induction; a-c circuits; Maxwell’s equations; electromagnetic waves; reflection and refraction; interference; geometrical optics. Course Information: Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in PHYS 141 ; and Grade of C or better or concurrent registration in MATH 181 . IAI Major PHY course, and UIC GE Natural World Lab course .

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RMP
4.5
80 reviews
Graded
285
Total regs
307
#3
DeJonghe, Richard Jerome
2.47
RMP
3.8
46 reviews
Graded
64
Total regs
71
#4
Espinoza, Randall
2.37
RMP
3.5
65 reviews
Graded
291
Total regs
303
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Professor
Avg GPA
Student rating
Graded
Total regs
  • 1
    Hazelton, Ryan Lowell Crites
    2.71
    4.5 (34)
    753
    780
  • 2
    Barkan, Adrian
    2.71
    4.5 (80)
    285
    307
  • 3
    DeJonghe, Richard Jerome
    2.47
    3.8 (46)
    64
    71
  • 4
    Espinoza, Randall
    2.37
    3.5 (65)
    291
    303
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