Clarkie Catalog

PHYS121

INTRO PHYSICS II WITH CALCULUS

Clark Core SP Scientific Perspective
Other titles (3)
  • LAB: INTRO PHYSICS II W/ CALC
  • LAB:INTRO PHYSICS II WITH CALC
  • CLASSICAL PHYSICS
Department
Physics
Terms offered
30
Data refreshed
Sep 29, 2026

Description

A problem-oriented course based on electricity and magnetism for science majors. This course includes hands-on activities, computer-rich laboratories, group problem-solving and an interactive environment. This course comprises of lectures, associated laboratories, and discussion sections. Coverage is more in-depth than PHYS 111 .

Syllabi

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Offerings and forecast 2016–2026

1997
2026
Sections by year and season
YearFallSpringSummerIntersession
2030 2030 Fall: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 fall terms since 2018. 2030 Spring: 58% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every spring term since 2018. Department faculty is about 11% below its recent average. 2030 Summer: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 summer terms since 2018. 2030 Intersession: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 6 intersession terms since 2020.
2029 2029 Fall: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 fall terms since 2017. 2029 Spring: 62% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every spring term since 2017. Department faculty is about 11% below its recent average. 2029 Summer: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 summer terms since 2017. 2029 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2028 2028 Fall: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 fall terms since 2016. 2028 Spring: 66% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every spring term since 2016. Department faculty is about 12% below its recent average. 2028 Summer: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 summer terms since 2016. 2028 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2027 2027 Fall: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 fall terms since 2015. 2027 Spring: 68% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every spring term since 2015. Department faculty is about 15% below its recent average. 2027 Summer: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 summer terms since 2015. 2027 Intersession: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2026 Not offered 1 section Not offered No data
2025 Not offered 1 section Not offered Not offered
2024 Not offered 1 section Not offered Not offered
2023 Not offered 1 section Not offered Not offered
2022 Not offered 1 section Not offered Not offered
2021 Not offered 1 section Not offered Not offered
2020 Not offered 1 section Not offered Not offered
2019 Not offered 1 section Not offered No data
2018 Not offered 2 sections Not offered No data
2017 Not offered 2 sections Not offered Not offered
2016 Not offered 2 sections Not offered No data
Forecast Under 15% 15–39% 40–69% 70–89% 90%+ Not enough history
Fall Spring Summer Intersession More sections Not offered No data

Meeting times

Recent first
  • Tue, Thu, 9:00 AM–10:15 AM Sackler Science Center S121 2026-12016-1
  • Wed, 4:15 PM–6:45 PM BP212 2026-22025-2
  • Mon, 4:15 PM–6:45 PM BP212 2026-32025-3
  • Tue, Fri, 12:00 PM–1:15 PM Sackler Science Center S121 2025-1
  • Thu, 1:25 PM–4:05 PM BP212 20202017-32015-12014-2
  • Tue, Thu, 10:25 AM–11:40 AM Sackler Science Center S122 2017-22014-1
  • Tue, 1:25 PM–4:05 PM BP212 2017-12016-2
  • Fri, 1:25 PM–4:05 PM BP212 2016-42015-22014-32013
2025–26 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of PHYS121, 2025–26
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2026Michael BoyerLecture1 22 of 30 enrolled30067
2024–25 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of PHYS121, 2024–25
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2025Alexander P. PetroffLecture1 23 of 30 enrolled30067
2023–24 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of PHYS121, 2023–24
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2024Alexander P. PetroffLecture1 18 of 24 enrolled30067
2022–23 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of PHYS121, 2022–23
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2023Alexander P. PetroffLecture1 11 of 30 enrolled30067
2021–22 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of PHYS121, 2021–22
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2022Barbara Capogrosso SansoneLecture1 12 of 30 enrolled30067
2020–21 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of PHYS121, 2020–21
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2021Alexander P. PetroffLecture1 13 of 30 enrolled30319
2019–20 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of PHYS121, 2019–20
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2020Michael BoyerLecture1 31 of 45 enrolled30319
2018–19 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of PHYS121, 2018–19
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2019Alexander P. PetroffLecture1 28 of 40 enrolled30319
2017–18 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of PHYS121, 2017–18
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2018Barbara Capogrosso SansoneLecture1 10 of 20 enrolled30319
Spring 2018Alexander P. PetroffLecture1 17 of 20 enrolled34979
2016–17 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of PHYS121, 2016–17
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2017Michael BoyerLecture1 20 of 20 enrolled34979
Spring 2017Barbara Capogrosso SansoneLecture1 18 of 20 enrolled30319
2015–16 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of PHYS121, 2015–16
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2016Michael BoyerLecture1 35 of 30 enrolled30319
Spring 2016Steven K. BrierleyLecture1 24 of 30 enrolled34979
2014–15 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of PHYS121, 2014–15
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2015Michael BoyerLecture1 41 of 45 enrolled30319
2013–14 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of PHYS121, 2013–14
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2014Michael BoyerLecture1 47 of 45 enrolled30319
2012–13 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of PHYS121, 2012–13
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2013Michael BoyerLecture1 29 of 30 enrolled30319
2011–12 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of PHYS121, 2011–12
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2012Chris P. LandeeLecture1 32 of 30 enrolled30319
2010–11 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of PHYS121, 2010–11
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2011Chris P. LandeeLecture1 31 of 30 enrolled38636
2009–10 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of PHYS121, 2009–10
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2010Arshad KudrolliLecture1 21 of 24 enrolled33835
2008–09 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of PHYS121, 2008–09
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2009Arshad KudrolliLecture1 17 of 24 enrolled33835
2007–08 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of PHYS121, 2007–08
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2008Arshad KudrolliLecture1 14 of 24 enrolled33835
2006–07 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of PHYS121, 2006–07
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2007Moataz H. EmamLecture1 8 of 30 enrolled33835
2005–06 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of PHYS121, 2005–06
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2006Chris P. LandeeLecture1 14 of 30 enrolled33835
2004–05 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of PHYS121, 2004–05
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2005Charles C. AgostaLecture1 17 of 30 enrolled30181
2003–04 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of PHYS121, 2003–04
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2004Charles C. AgostaLecture1 18 of 30 enrolled30181
2002–03 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of PHYS121, 2002–03
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2003Charles C. AgostaLecture1 16 of 30 enrolled31780
2001–02 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of PHYS121, 2001–02
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2002Charles C. AgostaLecture1 8 of 30 enrolled31780
2000–01 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of PHYS121, 2000–01
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2001Louis M. Colonna-RomanoLecture1 13 of 99 enrolled31780
1999–00 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of PHYS121, 1999–00
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2000Arshad KudrolliLecture1 10 of 99 enrolled31780
1998–99 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of PHYS121, 1998–99
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 1999Arshad KudrolliLecture1 8 of 99 enrolled31780
1997–98 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of PHYS121, 1997–98
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 1998Charles C. AgostaLecture1 11 of 99 enrolled31780
1996–97 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of PHYS121, 1996–97
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 1997Charles C. AgostaLecture1 9 of 99 enrolled31780

No-credit sessions

2025–26 2 entries
No-credit sections of PHYS121, 2025–26
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2026Michael BoyerLab- 12 of 15 enrolled30373
Spring 2026Michael BoyerLab- 10 of 15 enrolled30900
2024–25 2 entries
No-credit sections of PHYS121, 2024–25
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2025Alexander P. PetroffLab- 14 of 15 enrolled30373
Spring 2025Alexander P. PetroffLab- 9 of 15 enrolled30900
2023–24 2 entries
No-credit sections of PHYS121, 2023–24
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2024Barbara Capogrosso SansoneLab- 11 of 12 enrolled30373
Spring 2024Barbara Capogrosso SansoneLab- 7 of 15 enrolled30900
2022–23 2 entries
No-credit sections of PHYS121, 2022–23
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2023Alexander P. PetroffLab- 3 of 15 enrolled30373
Spring 2023Alexander P. PetroffLab- 8 of 15 enrolled30900
2021–22 2 entries
No-credit sections of PHYS121, 2021–22
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2022Barbara Capogrosso SansoneLab- 4 of 15 enrolled30373
Spring 2022Barbara Capogrosso SansoneLab- 8 of 15 enrolled30900
2020–21 3 entries
No-credit sections of PHYS121, 2020–21
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2021Alexander P. PetroffLab- 7 of 10 enrolled32303
Spring 2021Alexander P. PetroffLab- 2 of 10 enrolled32304
Spring 2021Alexander P. PetroffLab- 4 of 10 enrolled37759
2019–20 3 entries
No-credit sections of PHYS121, 2019–20
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2020Michael BoyerLab- 15 of 15 enrolled32303
Spring 2020Michael BoyerLab- 10 of 15 enrolled32304
Spring 2020Michael BoyerLab- 6 of 15 enrolled37759
2018–19 2 entries
No-credit sections of PHYS121, 2018–19
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2019Alexander P. PetroffLab- 19 of 20 enrolled32303
Spring 2019Alexander P. PetroffLab- 9 of 20 enrolled32304
2017–18 4 entries
No-credit sections of PHYS121, 2017–18
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2018Barbara Capogrosso SansoneLab- 7 of 10 enrolled32303
Spring 2018Barbara Capogrosso SansoneLab- 3 of 10 enrolled32304
Spring 2018Alexander P. PetroffLab- 8 of 10 enrolled34991
Spring 2018Alexander P. PetroffLab- 9 of 10 enrolled34992
2016–17 4 entries
No-credit sections of PHYS121, 2016–17
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2017Barbara Capogrosso SansoneLab- 11 of 10 enrolled32303
Spring 2017Michael BoyerLab- 12 of 10 enrolled34991
Spring 2017Barbara Capogrosso SansoneLab- 7 of 10 enrolled32304
Spring 2017Michael BoyerLab- 8 of 10 enrolled34992
2015–16 4 entries
No-credit sections of PHYS121, 2015–16
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2016Michael BoyerLab- 17 of 15 enrolled32303
Spring 2016Michael BoyerLab- 18 of 15 enrolled32304
Spring 2016Steven K. BrierleyLab- 15 of 15 enrolled34992
Spring 2016Steven K. BrierleyLab- 9 of 15 enrolled34991
2014–15 3 entries
No-credit sections of PHYS121, 2014–15
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2015Michael BoyerLab- 15 of 15 enrolled32303
Spring 2015Michael BoyerLab- 17 of 15 enrolled32304
Spring 2015Michael BoyerLab- 10 of 15 enrolled33524
2013–14 3 entries
No-credit sections of PHYS121, 2013–14
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2014Michael BoyerLab- 16 of 15 enrolled32303
Spring 2014Michael BoyerLab- 15 of 15 enrolled32304
Spring 2014Michael BoyerLab- 15 of 15 enrolled33524
2012–13 2 entries
No-credit sections of PHYS121, 2012–13
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2013Michael BoyerLab- 16 of 15 enrolled32304
Spring 2013Michael BoyerLab- 13 of 15 enrolled32303