Periodic motion, sound, and basic electronics, while emphasizing good laboratory techniques such as uncertainty propagation, statistical analysis, developing and testing models, and good report writing.

Prerequisites: Physics 7B; Co-requisite: Physics 7C

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POPESCU P F
Paula Popescu
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PHYS7B . Popescu P F A Month Ago

Lectures are ok but there is a ton of content and not enough time to give thorough examples so watching example problems on YouTube helps a ton. Homework takes 4-8 hours to complete if you actually want to understand it, the midterm was easy but the final was incredibly hard.

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PHYS6AL . Popescu P F A Month Ago

The TA's aren't very good at explaining the lab procedure and answering questions, and then take off points for things we already checked with them about.

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PHYS7B . Popescu P F 2 Months 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 2 Months 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 5 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 8 Months Ago

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

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