Physics for Life Sciences Majors: Electricity, Magnetism and Modern Physics

PHYSICS XL 5C

This is the third course in the pre-medical physics sequence. It explores electrostatics in vacuum and in water, with applications to biological and biochemical systems.

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Fall
Spring
Remote
Hybrid (In-Person)
Starting at $1,080.00
As few as 11 weeks
5.0

What you can learn.

  • Identify how electricity and circuits can be applied in various biological systems
  • Assess the advantages and shortcomings of atomic and nuclear physics in everyday life

About this course:

Electrostatics in vacuum and in water. Electricity, circuits, magnetism, quantum, atomic and nuclear physics, and radioactivity, with applications to biological and biochemical systems. Transferable for UC credit.
Prerequisites
Physics XL 5B

Spring 2024 Schedule

Date & Time
Details
Format
 
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Tuesday, Saturday
Canceled
See Details
397133
Fee:
$1,080.00
Hybrid (In-Person)format icon
Location: To Be Announced , Remote Classroom
Notes

Fulfills in part the UCLA General Education requirement for Physical Sciences. Enrollment/class participation contingent on signing a liability waiver form.

Enrollment limited to 26 students. Visitors not permitted. Enrollment deadline: April 3, 2024 11:59PM PST.  Internet access required.

Refund Deadline
No refunds after April 08, 2024
Course Requirements
Book: University Physics for the Life Sciences by Jones, Field Knight
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Lecture
Tue Apr 2, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lab
Sat Apr 6, 2024
3:30PM PT - 5:30PM PT
To Be Announced
Lecture
Tue Apr 9, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lab
Sat Apr 13, 2024
3:30PM PT - 5:30PM PT
To Be Announced
Lecture
Tue Apr 16, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lab
Sat Apr 20, 2024
3:30PM PT - 5:30PM PT
To Be Announced
Lecture
Tue Apr 23, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lab
Sat Apr 27, 2024
3:30PM PT - 5:30PM PT
To Be Announced
Lecture
Tue Apr 30, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lab
Sat May 4, 2024
3:30PM PT - 5:30PM PT
To Be Announced
Lecture
Tue May 7, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lab
Sat May 11, 2024
3:30PM PT - 5:30PM PT
To Be Announced
Lecture
Tue May 14, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lab
Sat May 18, 2024
3:30PM PT - 5:30PM PT
To Be Announced
Lecture
Tue May 21, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lab
Sat May 25, 2024
3:30PM PT - 5:30PM PT
To Be Announced
Lecture
Tue May 28, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lab
Sat Jun 1, 2024
3:30PM PT - 5:30PM PT
To Be Announced
Lecture
Tue Jun 4, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lab
Sat Jun 8, 2024
3:30PM PT - 5:30PM PT
To Be Announced
Lecture
Tue Jun 11, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lab
Sat Jun 15, 2024
3:30PM PT - 5:30PM PT
To Be Announced
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Tuesday, Thursday
Available
See Details
397132
Fee:
$1,080.00
Remoteformat icon
Location: Remote Classroom
ENROLL BY: Apr 2, 2024
See Details
Notes

Fulfills in part the UCLA General Education requirement for Physical Sciences. Enrollment/class participation contingent on signing a liability waiver form.

Enrollment limited to 26 students. Visitors not permitted. Enrollment deadline: April 2, 2024 11:59PM PST. Internet access required.

Refund Deadline
No refunds after April 08, 2024
Course Requirements
Book: University Physics for the Life Sciences by Jones, Field Knight
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Lecture
Tue Apr 2, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lab
Thu Apr 4, 2024
8:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Apr 9, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lab
Thu Apr 11, 2024
8:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Apr 16, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lab
Thu Apr 18, 2024
8:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Apr 23, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lab
Thu Apr 25, 2024
8:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Apr 30, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lab
Thu May 2, 2024
8:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue May 7, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lab
Thu May 9, 2024
8:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue May 14, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lab
Thu May 16, 2024
8:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue May 21, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lab
Thu May 23, 2024
8:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue May 28, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lab
Thu May 30, 2024
8:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Jun 4, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lab
Thu Jun 6, 2024
8:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Jun 11, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lab
Thu Jun 13, 2024
8:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom

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