PHYS 040C: GENERAL PHYSICS
University of California, Riverside
5 Units, Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour; laboratory, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): MATH 009C with a grade of C- or better or MATH 09HC with a grade of C- or better or MATH 005C with a grade of C- or better; PHYS 040B with a grade of C- or better or PHYS 040HB with a grade of C- or better. Covers electromagnetism and a brief introduction to applications-based quantum physics. Topics include electric force, fields, potential; Gauss' law; magnetic fields; Ampere's law; Faraday's law; electromagnetic waves; dc circuits; concept of photon, matter waves, energy levels, and radioactivity. Laboratory exercises illustrate experimental foundations and applications. For engineering and physical science majors. Credit is awarded for one of the following PHYS 040C, PHYS 002C, PHYS 02HC, PHYS 040HC, or PHYS 041C.
Average GPA: 2.97
Grade distribution records: 7,004 students across 30 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 736 | 10.5% |
| A | 854 | 12.2% |
| A- | 741 | 10.6% |
| B+ | 768 | 11.0% |
| B | 1,086 | 15.5% |
| B- | 762 | 10.9% |
| C+ | 630 | 9.0% |
| C | 599 | 8.6% |
| C- | 317 | 4.5% |
| D+ | 84 | 1.2% |
| D | 149 | 2.1% |
| D- | 21 | 0.3% |
| F | 123 | 1.8% |
| NP | 11 | 0.2% |
| S | 91 | 1.3% |
| W | 29 | 0.4% |
Based on 7,004 student grade records across 30 terms and 10 professors.
Instructors
- George Becker 1,148 students, Average GPA 2.81
- Laura Sales 686 students, Average GPA 3.13
- Jonathan Richardson 649 students, Average GPA 3.00
- Michael Anderson 622 students, Average GPA 3.13
- Hai-Bo Yu 222 students, Average GPA 2.65
- Yanou Cui 221 students, Average GPA 3.56
- Jacky Wan 187 students, Average GPA 2.61
- Leonid Pryadko 158 students, Average GPA 2.72
- Vivek Aji 143 students, Average GPA 2.60
- Owen Long 126 students, Average GPA 2.20