Gravity, Periodic Motion and Oscillations, Mechanical Waves and Sound, Coulomb’s Law, Electric Field and Gauss’s Law, Electric Potential, DC circuits.

Prerequisites: Physics 7A with a grade of C- or better; Mathematics 2A-B or 3A-B or AP Math BC exam with a score of 3 or better.

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None

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Letters and science

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POPESCU P F
Paula Popescu
3.8
34 reviews
ILP 2207
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11:00 AM - 12:50 PM
32 / 30 Full

ILP 2207
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14:00 PM - 15:50 PM
26 / 30

ILP 2207
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16:00 PM - 17:50 PM
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Summer 2024 . Popescu P F
ON LINE
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09:30 AM - 10:50 AM
Spring 2024 . Koutroulakis
BRDA 1610
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12:30 PM - 13:45 PM
PHYS 7B Koutroulakis Spring 2024 Total: 330
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PHYS7B . Popescu P F 6 Days Ago

Great physics professor, though physics in general can be hard to learn or understand. Tests have MCQs, and are usually easier than the weekly homework. Clear feedback. Though, she uses Pearson (the devil) so prepare to spend $85.

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PHYS6AL . Popescu P F 6 Days Ago

Physics lab was frustrating, because whatever you submitted, the TAs would always find a way to mark at least 15% of your grade off. Sig figs are always wrong, and make you lose points too. The only good thing is that this lab is only once every two weeks. Has nothing to do with Physics lecture, and seemed useless in general.

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PHYS7A . Popescu P F 3 Months Ago

Lecture videos were okay. She is probably the worst communicator I have ever tried to work with at UCSB. TPS responds quicker.

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PHYS7A . Popescu P F 6 Months Ago

Great teacher, but the class material is difficult. Go to her office hours and PRACTICE!!

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PHYS3 . Popescu P F 8 Months Ago

I had Popescu for Phys 1, 2, and 3. Her video lectures for Phys 1 and 2 were really well-made: informative and concise. I found her in person lectures to be hard to follow at times due to the difficult material so you really have to pay attention. She offers a lot of extra credit so it shouldn't be too hard to do well in her classes.

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PHYS2 . Popescu P F 1 Year, 7 Days Ago

Lectures were okay, and she definitely cared about her students. I learned a decent amount conceptually, and hw & online quizzes helped improve understanding a bit. Not too difficult to pass the class, don't expect to become a physics mastermind with this course, but you will learn general overviews of the concepts and do decent in the course.

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PHYS 7B
2 / 94 Closed
Basic Physics
Paula Popescu 3.8
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11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
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Physics Laboratory
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