MCDB 101A conflicts with LING 3B, WRIT 105C, MATH 4A, WRIT 1, JAPAN 120A
CMPSC 5A conflicts with MATH 118A, INT 84BI, MCDB 126, MATH 2A, MCDB 131L, MATH 8, JAPAN 120A, CHEM 218
PSY 160RW conflicts with ENV S 193GC, CHEM 293, CHEM 279SS, AS AM 128, FR 153D, PSY 152, HIST 17A, FR 1, ART 122PC, RG ST 127A, CHEM 6BL, PHYS 115A, COMM 184, CHEM 204, INT 84AA
ECE 594R conflicts with CHEM 279SS, CHEM 293, AS AM 128, ENGL 297, HIST 17A, PSY 160RW, FR 1, ART 122PC, BL ST 190AH, CHEM 6BL, BL ST 190A, COMM 184, CHEM 204, CMPSC 189A
POL S 106PP conflicts with WRIT 105SW, ECE 284, HIST 133C, MATH 104A, FR 1, BL ST 193H, PHYS 128AL, AS AM 200, CHIN 246, ANTH 151T, MATH CS 120FN
HIST 136M conflicts with ENV S 193GC, FR 153D, PSY 152, ENGL 297, PSY 160RW, THTR 15A, ART 122PC, BL ST 190AH, RG ST 127A, CHEM 6BL, PHYS 115A, BL ST 190A, CMPSC 189A, INT 84AA
GLOBL 201 conflicts with CHEM 279SS, CHEM 293, AS AM 128, ENGL 297, HIST 17A, PHYS 110A, MUS 106C, FR 1, ART 122PC, ECE 594R, BL ST 190AH, CHEM 6BL, CMPSC 190N, RG ST 111B, BL ST 190A, COMM 184, CHEM 204, CMPSC 189A
CHIN 260 conflicts with WRIT 105SW, ECE 284, HIST 133C, POL S 124, POL S 106PP, WRIT 105PS, MATH 104A, MATH 117, FR 1, ENGL 197, BL ST 193H, PHYS 128AL, PHYS 110B, AS AM 200, PSY 102, ANTH 151T, MATH CS 120FN, ME 125TD
Canonical ensemble and partition functions, grand canonical ensemble, quantum statistics, Fermi-Dirac, Bose-Einstein distribution laws. Topics from: Brownian motion, Langevin equation, dissipation and fluctuations, elementary kinetic theory, weakly interacting gases or mean field theory of magnetism, other topics illustrative of the breadth of the subject and/or selected applications.
I took the class since he got good reviews. But the class was dry and boring, and Prof. Weld often makes mistakes. It is better not to attend the lecture and just study by myself.
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PHYS119A .
Weld D M
3 Months Ago
Professor Weld sticks to the textbook and the lectures are all right. The final covers everything over the quarter so it is overwhelming. He would put some harder versions of the typical problems which is fine. But there are always a few thinking problems that make his exams unpredictable and hard if you don't know all of the material indepth.
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PHYS119A .
Weld D M
4 Months Ago
He can be very dry but very funny during his lectures. He is very passionate about physics so lectures can be very interesting but he can be monotone at times which can make them boring too. There are very few homework assignments and he doesn't provide study guides or practice for exams. Be ready to study on your own. Otherwise, he is great.
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110B .
Weld D M
2 Years Ago
One of the hidden gems in the physics department. Can be dull at times in lecture, but makes up for it with his jokes. His homework is challenging but exams are straightforward, especially since he allows a cheat sheet. He has a strong understanding of EM, which is exemplified by his clear lectures and adeptness at responding to student questions.
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110B .
Weld D M
2 Years Ago
Overall the lectures are easy to follow and well prepared. However, the inconsistencies between homeworks and exams are frustrating. In the homework that was due a day before the midterm, there are ~5 questions on stress tensor, but there were none on the midterm. Similar things goes for the final.
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PHYS110A .
Weld D M
2 Years Ago
As far as physics profs go, he's pretty good. Lectures are clear and we follow the chapters in the book pretty closely. The material is difficult, so definitely go to office hours when you can, sometimes he will help you get started on a HW problem. You are allowed a cheat sheet on exams which is a lifesaver!