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Presents concepts and methodologies for understanding physical phenomena, and is particularly useful preparation for upper-division study in the life sciences. Vectors, velocity, acceleration. Newton's laws. Work and energy. Linear momentum. Gravity. Static equilibrium. Rotational motion. Angular momentum.

Prerequisites: Mathematics 2A or 3A or 34A (may be taken concurrently) or AP Math AB Exam score of 3 or better.

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GELLER R M
Robert Geller
3.4
272 reviews
FREUND E G
Ernest Freund
4.4
221 reviews
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09:30 AM - 10:50 AM
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PHYS 6A Freund E G Winter 2025 Total: 248
PHYS 6A Freund E G Fall 2024 Total: 262
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PHYS6A6B6C . Freund E G 4 Months Ago

never wrote an RMP before but I have so much respect for him for sticking up for his students. the most amazing, fun, and encouraging lecturer. go to office hours, ask about conceptuals (not just memorize questions), do practice exams, and you'll crush it. he's so goated, if I ever get Alzheimer's he'd probably be the last person I forget

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PHY6A6B . Freund E G 5 Months Ago

Freund is the man! He balances the mental health of students while also teaching physics intuitively without the extra fuss. He understands we're life science majors, not physicists! I got an A- after the Geller final, but he changed it to an A on gold, likely due to a curve which he usually doesn't do in the A range. He is a great guy!

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6A . Freund E G 6 Months Ago

Freund has been my favorite professor by far. He truly wants his students to succeed and prepares them with engaging lectures and plenty of practice. Redoing quizzes, practice tests, and going to office hours with any questions you have will allow you to succeed in this course.

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6A6B . Geller R M 6 Months Ago

geller is an awesome prof and most of the negative reviews on him are people not wanting to put in the work for his class. physics is a difficult subject, he warns you AND tells you how to succeed on the first day. listen to him. i didn't in 6A and almost didn't pass, now i'm in 6B actually following his advice and i have an A.

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6A . Geller R M 8 Months Ago

Geller is a good lecturer but PHYSICS IS HARD. Test averages are pretty low, but Geller always sets reasonable curves to ensure the success of his students. The online homework is tedious, but a big grade booster and good for practice. Downside to taking Geller is you don't know what to expect on exams since he only has 5 practice questions total.

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6A . Freund E G 8 Months Ago

Freund is amazing and his lectures are very engaging. If you do the practice questions you will be fine on the exams. There are a lot of wee little quizzes for homework but they are not too bad. The demonstrations are so fun and I like how he also cannot stand how long lectures are.

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286 / 286 Full
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Ernest Freund 4.4
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09:30 AM - 10:45 AM
31.9% A
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24 / 24 Full
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Paula Popescu 3.6
M
13:00 PM - 14:50 PM
59.8% A
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13:00 PM - 14:50 PM
59.8% A
PHYS 6C
97 / 268 Enrolled
Introductory Physics
Robert Geller 3.4 Ernest Freund 4.4
M W
08:00 AM - 09:15 AM
45.4% A
PHYS 6AL
24 / 24 Full
Introductory Experimental Physics
Paula Popescu 3.6
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17:00 PM - 18:50 PM
59.8% A
PHYS 6AL
24 / 24 Full
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Paula Popescu 3.6
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13:00 PM - 14:50 PM
59.8% A
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24 / 24 Full
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Paula Popescu 3.6
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15:00 PM - 16:50 PM
59.8% A