PHYS 245

Vibrations/Waves/Thermal Phys

Physics

4 credit hoursUsually offered: Fall, Spring

Avg GPA

2.79

Easiness

2.10

Total regs

112

Grade Distribution

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

Avg GPA

2.79

38.2%

25.5%

26.4%

1.8%

0.9%

7.3%

A–F + W

110

Other outcomes

All registrations

112

Quick Insights

Avg GPA

2.79

Easiness

2.10

C or better

97.1%

Among A–F outcomes

D or better

99.0%

Among A–F outcomes

Withdrawal rate

7.3%

Among A–F and W outcomes

Most common grade

Letter grades only

Outcomes counted

110

A–F and W outcomes

PHYS 245 by Professor

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

Schlossman, Mark L

3.12

RMP

4.1

20 reviews

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 .