PHYSICS 1CH
Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Electrodynamics, Optics, and Special Relativity (Honors)
Description: Lecture/demonstration, four hours; discussion, one hour. Enforced requisites: courses 1AH or 1A, 1BH or 1B, Mathematics 32A, 32B. Enforced corequisite: Mathematics 33A. Recommended corequisite: Mathematics 33B. Enriched preparation for upper-division physics courses. Same material as course 1C but in greater depth; recommended for Physics majors and other students desiring such coverage. P/NP or letter grading.
Units: 5.0
Units: 5.0
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Spring 2025 - Overall, the class was difficult, but very interesting and informative. Although tests were challenging, the questions presented opportunities to think conceptually or outside the box. The grading is somewhat curved, but around 40-50% of students get an A, so if that's your goal, just aim for that rank in the class. Professor Ong is an amazing lecturer who presented the material in an engaging and clear manner. Prior to this class, I found physics annoying and difficult, but after this class, I found physics intriguing, and I found myself wanting to learn more outside of class. Lastly, Professor Ong did numerous demos, which effectively demonstrated concepts rather than just lecturing.
Spring 2025 - Overall, the class was difficult, but very interesting and informative. Although tests were challenging, the questions presented opportunities to think conceptually or outside the box. The grading is somewhat curved, but around 40-50% of students get an A, so if that's your goal, just aim for that rank in the class. Professor Ong is an amazing lecturer who presented the material in an engaging and clear manner. Prior to this class, I found physics annoying and difficult, but after this class, I found physics intriguing, and I found myself wanting to learn more outside of class. Lastly, Professor Ong did numerous demos, which effectively demonstrated concepts rather than just lecturing.
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Spring 2020 - Jamie's a cool guy, but he really tries to cram way too much information and too many derivations as possible into his dense, often incomprehensible lectures. His homeworks would easily take hours without help from our amazing TA Trevor, especially since the problems assume comfort with high-level mathematics far beyond what basically all students are reasonably prepared for. According to other TAs, the content covered was at a pace and comprehension level on par with upper-division physics courses. Even so, the class is generously curved with roughly 50-50 As and Bs. Even with the brutalizing amount of content and difficult tests, the grading certainly won't murder you. Take at your own risk!
Spring 2020 - Jamie's a cool guy, but he really tries to cram way too much information and too many derivations as possible into his dense, often incomprehensible lectures. His homeworks would easily take hours without help from our amazing TA Trevor, especially since the problems assume comfort with high-level mathematics far beyond what basically all students are reasonably prepared for. According to other TAs, the content covered was at a pace and comprehension level on par with upper-division physics courses. Even so, the class is generously curved with roughly 50-50 As and Bs. Even with the brutalizing amount of content and difficult tests, the grading certainly won't murder you. Take at your own risk!
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