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PHYS 141Gen EdAnalyzing the Natural World

General Physics I (Mechanics)

Physics

4 credit hoursUsually offered: Fall, Spring
Avg GPA
2.40
Easiness
1.20
Total regs
2,697

Grade Distribution

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

Avg GPA
2.40
A
19.8%
531
B
31.2%
838
C
30.0%
806
D
8.5%
229
F
4.4%
118
W
6.0%
162
Visual total
2,684
Other
13
Total regs
2,697

Quick Insights

Avg GPA
2.40
Easiness
1.20
Pass rate
89.6%
Using A, B, C, D as passing
Withdrawal rate
6.0%
Based on visible distribution
Most common grade
B
Students counted
2,684
A through F plus W

PHYS 141 by Professor

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

#1
Ugalde, Claudio
2.73
RMP
2.7
Graded
135
Total regs
143
#2
Hazelton, Ryan Lowell Crites
2.63
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Kinematics, vectors, Newton’s laws of motion; linear momentum, collisions; work and kinetic energy; potential energy, conservation of energy; rotational kinematics and energy; rotational dynamics, static equilibrium; simple harmonic motion. Course Information: Students may obtain one additional hour of credit by concurrently registering in PHYS 144 . Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better or concurrent registration in MATH 180 ; or approval of the department ; and Grade of C or better in PHYS 100 or adequate performance on the departmental placement test. Class Schedule Information: During the fall and spring terms, combined-section final exam will be held on Wednesday of finals week from 6 to 8 p.m. To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Laboratory and one Lecture-Discussion. IAI Major PHY course, and IAI GECC Phys Sci-w/Lab course, and UIC GE Natural World Lab course .

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RMP
4.5
Graded
730
Total regs
768
#3
Baty, Austin A
2.50
RMP
5.0
Graded
280
Total regs
288
#4
Barkan, Adrian
2.48
RMP
4.5
Graded
157
Total regs
168
#5
Espinoza, Randall
2.24
RMP
3.5
Graded
111
Total regs
120
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Professor
Avg GPA
RMP
Graded
Total regs
  • 1
    Ugalde, Claudio
    2.73
    2.7
    135
    143
  • 2
    Hazelton, Ryan Lowell Crites
    2.63
    4.5
    730
    768
  • 3
    Baty, Austin A
    2.50
    5.0
    280
    288
  • 4
    Barkan, Adrian
    2.48
    4.5
    157
    168
  • 5
    Espinoza, Randall
    2.24
    3.5
    111
    120
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