PHYS 245

Introduction to Vibrations, Waves, and Thermal Physics

Physics

4 credit hoursUsually offered: Fall, Spring

Avg GPA

2.78

Easiness

2.10

Total regs

Grade Distribution

Based on all available term-level grade data for this course

Avg GPA

2.78

37.7%

24.7%

27.3%

2.6%

1.3%

6.5%

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Other

Total regs

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Avg GPA

2.78

Easiness

2.10

Pass rate

92.2%

Using A, B, C, D as passing

Withdrawal rate

6.5%

Based on visible distribution

Most common grade

Students counted

A through F plus W

PHYS 245 by Professor

Ranked highest to lowest GPA — using A, B, C, D, and F outcomes only

Schlossman, Mark L

3.05

RMP

4.1

Graded

Total regs

Evdokimov, Olga

2.85

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About This Class

Free, forced, damped, and coupled oscillations; normal modes; Fourier analysis; resonance; waves; interference; diffraction; heat energy; entropy; introduction to thermodynamics, kinetic theory of gases, and basic statistical physics. Course Information: Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in MATH 181 ; and Grade of C or better in PHYS 142 ; or Grade of B or better in PHYS 107 or Grade of B or better in PHYS 132 . Recommended background: Credit or concurrent registration in MATH 220 . Class Schedule Information: To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Laboratory and one Lecture. IAI Major PHY course .