Fall 2025 Physics UN1201 section 001

GENERAL PHYSICS I

Call Number 13036
Day, Time & Location View Class Schedule & Location in Vergil
Points 3
Grading Mode Standard
Approvals Required None
Instructor P. Michael Tuts - e-mail, homepage
Type LECTURE
Method of Instruction In-Person
Course Description

Prerequisites: some basic background in calculus or be concurrently taking MATH UN1101 Calculus I. The accompanying laboratory is PHYS UN1291-UN1292 The course will use elementary concepts from calculus. The accompanying laboratory is PHYS UN1291 - UN1292. Basic introduction to the study of mechanics, fluids, thermodynamics, electricity, magnetism, optics, special relativity, quantum mechanics, atomic physics, and nuclear physics.

Department Physics
Enrollment 179 students (200 max) as of 7:06PM Friday, May 22, 2026
Subject Physics
Number UN1201
Section 001
Division Interfaculty
Open To Barnard College, Columbia College, Engineering:Undergraduate, General Studies, Professional Studies
Note STUDENTS MUST REG FOR PHYS UN1203 REC WITH SAME INSTRUCTOR (
Section key 20253PHYS1201W001