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Temperature, Heat, Laws of Thermodynamics, Special Relativity, Photons, Wave-Particle Duality of Matter, Intro to Quantum Mechanics, Schrodinger Equation in 1D, Hydrogen Atom.

Prerequisites: Physics 7C with a grade of C- or better; Mathematics 2A-B or 3A-B (AP Math BC Exam score of 3 or better) and 4A.

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KOUTROULAKIS
Georgios Koutroulakis
4.3
64 reviews
NH 1109
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11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
45 / 45 Full

NH 1109
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12:00 PM - 12:50 PM
45 / 45 Full

NH 1109
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13:00 PM - 13:50 PM
0 / 0 Closed

NH 1109
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14:00 PM - 14:50 PM
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Winter 2025 . Oehlmann P
BRDA 1610
T R
15:30 PM - 16:45 PM
Winter 2026 . Oehlmann P
BRDA 1610
M W
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
PHYS 7D Koutroulakis Spring 2025 Total: 83
PHYS 7D Oehlmann P Winter 2025 Total: 168
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4.3
PHYS7A . Koutroulakis 5 Months Ago

A great lecturer for 7A. Take my word with a grain of salt, I had taken AP Physics C before so these concepts were review, but he definitely is great at explaining things. Homework is fair and helpful, and tests can include challenging problems but they're always within reach.

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PHYS7A . Koutroulakis 8 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 8 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 8 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, 4 Months 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, 5 Months 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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