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
Hybrid
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
Hybridformat 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
-
Tuesday, Thursday
Enrollment Closed
See Details
397132
Fee:
$1,080.00
Live Onlineformat icon
Location: 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
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
-
Tuesday, Thursday
Enrollment Closed
See Details
398726
Fee:
$1,080.00
Live Onlineformat icon
Location: 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
Thu Apr 4, 2024
6:00PM PT - 8:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Apr 9, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lab
Thu Apr 11, 2024
6:00PM PT - 8:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Apr 16, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lab
Thu Apr 18, 2024
6:00PM PT - 8:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Apr 23, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lab
Thu Apr 25, 2024
6:00PM PT - 8:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Apr 30, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lab
Thu May 2, 2024
6:00PM PT - 8:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue May 7, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lab
Thu May 9, 2024
6:00PM PT - 8:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue May 14, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lab
Thu May 16, 2024
6:00PM PT - 8:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue May 21, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lab
Thu May 23, 2024
6:00PM PT - 8:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue May 28, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lab
Thu May 30, 2024
6:00PM PT - 8:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Jun 4, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lab
Thu Jun 6, 2024
6:00PM PT - 8:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Jun 11, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lab
Thu Jun 13, 2024
6:00PM PT - 8:00PM PT
Remote Classroom

Summer 2024 Schedule

Date & Time
Details
Format
 
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Monday, Wednesday
Future Offering (Opens April 29, 2024 12:00:00 AM)
See Details
Instructor: Jacqueline Pau
398344
Fee:
$1,080.00
Live Onlineformat icon
Location: 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: June 25, 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 June 30, 2024
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Lecture
Mon Jun 24, 2024
6:30PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lab
Wed Jun 26, 2024
6:00PM PT - 8:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Mon Jul 1, 2024
6:30PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lab
Wed Jul 3, 2024
6:00PM PT - 8:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Mon Jul 8, 2024
6:30PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lab
Wed Jul 10, 2024
6:00PM PT - 8:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Mon Jul 15, 2024
6:30PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lab
Wed Jul 17, 2024
6:00PM PT - 8:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Mon Jul 22, 2024
6:30PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lab
Wed Jul 24, 2024
6:00PM PT - 8:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Mon Jul 29, 2024
6:30PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lab
Wed Jul 31, 2024
6:00PM PT - 8:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Mon Aug 5, 2024
6:30PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lab
Wed Aug 7, 2024
6:00PM PT - 8:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Mon Aug 12, 2024
6:30PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lab
Wed Aug 14, 2024
6:00PM PT - 8:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Mon Aug 19, 2024
6:30PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lab
Wed Aug 21, 2024
6:00PM PT - 8:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Mon Aug 26, 2024
6:30PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lab
Wed Aug 28, 2024
6:00PM PT - 8:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Mon Sep 2, 2024
6:30PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lab
Wed Sep 4, 2024
6:00PM PT - 8:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Mon Sep 9, 2024
6:30PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom

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