Special relativity, blackbody radiation, Compton scattering, photoelectric effect, Bohr model, quantum mechanics, molecules, condensed matter, nuclear physics, elementary particles.

Prerequisites: Physics 24 with a minimum grade of C-; Mathematics 6A.

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KOUTROULAKIS
Georgios Koutroulakis
4.3
63 reviews
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PHYS7A . Koutroulakis 3 Months Ago

Pretty chill, just a standard physics course. Everything is clear about what you will be tested on and the homework is plenty to prepare.

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PHYS7A . Koutroulakis 3 Months Ago

The midterm and final were pretty reasonable and the workload was fine. The curved grading scale was really nice. You might have to put in a lot more effort if you've never taken physics before.

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PHYS7A . Koutroulakis 3 Months Ago

I strongly disliked the class structure. The homework was tedious: weekly assignments and a pre-lecture assignment before every class. Also, the class goes by too slow for people who have done mechanics, and too fast for everyone else. The professor is fine and the grading is very generous. I took this class P/NP and aimed for 57.5%. 87.5% is an A.

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PHY7B . Koutroulakis 1 Year, 17 Days Ago

Physics 7B is hard, but Koutroulakis is a good professor. His exams were hard, and I never felt prepared for them. I think he does the best he can; the course just sucks. I hate his discussion sections, though. A 2 hour discussion section is wild and unnecessary for this class. I don't know anyone who actually likes to go to section.

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PHYS7B . Koutroulakis 1 Year, 1 Month Ago

Lectures are great and concepts are explained very well. The class is very organized and only topics covered in class are on the exams. The homework assignments and discussion questions prepare you well for the exams

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PHY7B . Koutroulakis 1 Year, 1 Month Ago

His exams are way harder than they need to be. I'm also not a fan of the way he lectures cause he treats everything like common knowledge and doesn't explain this step by step. Also, who gives homework due right before the final? His exams were easy in 7A so idk why they're so much harder in 7B

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