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
Live Online
Starting at $1,080.00
As few as 12 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

Fall 2024 Schedule

Date & Time
Details
Format
 
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Monday, Wednesday
Enrollment Closed
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Instructor: Jacqueline Pau
399174
Fee:
$1,080.00
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Location: Remote Classroom
Notes

No meetings November 25 & 27, 2024.

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: September 29, 2024 11:59:59 PM PST. Internet access required.

Enrollment is typically reserved for adult students 18 years of age and older. Students under 18 years of age may receive consent to enroll based on special academic competence and approval by the instructor. If you are a student under 18 years of age, you must submit a request to enroll in the course 8 weeks before the course start date to hss@uclaextension.edu for your request to be considered.

Refund Deadline
No refunds after October 01, 2024
Course Requirements
Book: University Physics for the Life Sciences by Jones, Field Knight
Schedule
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Date
Time
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Lecture
Wed Sep 25, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lab
Mon Sep 30, 2024
6:00PM PT - 8:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Wed Oct 2, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lab
Mon Oct 7, 2024
6:00PM PT - 8:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Wed Oct 9, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lab
Mon Oct 14, 2024
6:00PM PT - 8:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Wed Oct 16, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lab
Mon Oct 21, 2024
6:00PM PT - 8:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Wed Oct 23, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lab
Mon Oct 28, 2024
6:00PM PT - 8:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Wed Oct 30, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lab
Mon Nov 4, 2024
6:00PM PT - 8:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Wed Nov 6, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
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Mon Nov 11, 2024
6:00PM PT - 8:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Wed Nov 13, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lab
Mon Nov 18, 2024
6:00PM PT - 8:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Wed Nov 20, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lab
Mon Nov 25, 2024
6:00PM PT - 8:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Wed Nov 27, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
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Mon Dec 2, 2024
6:00PM PT - 8:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Wed Dec 4, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
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Mon Dec 9, 2024
6:00PM PT - 8:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Wed Dec 11, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom

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