PHYS 133Intermediate Laboratory
Demonstration of phenomena of classical and modern physics. Development of a familiarity with experimental methods. Special experimental projects may be undertaken by students in this laboratory.
Prerequisite(s): PHYS 5C or PHYS 15C, and PHYS 5D, and one from CSE 5J, or CSE 14, or CSE 20, or ASTR 119, or by permission of the instructor. Enrollment is restricted to physics, applied physics, physics (astrophysics), and science education majors and physics minors.
- If you completed the prerequisites but get an error message, email your proof of prerequisite material to the department at physicsadvising@ucsc.edu for approval to enroll.
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When it runs
Fall 2026Open Fall 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Laboratory | Tue Thu 9:00am–12:45pm | Nat Sci 2 110 | A. Yan | Closed 18/16 |
| 02 | Laboratory | Tue Thu 1:30pm–5:15pm | Nat Sci 2 110 | A. Yan | Wait List 17/16 |
Summer 2026Open Summer 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Laboratory | Tue Thu 9:00am–12:45pm | Nat Sci 2 110 | L. Brown | Closed 18/18 |
Spring 2026Open Spring 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Laboratory | Tue Thu 9:00am–12:45pm | Nat Sci 2 110 | S. A. Carter | Closed 18/18 |
| 02 | Laboratory | Tue Thu 1:15pm–5:00pm | Nat Sci 2 110 | S. A. Carter | Closed 19/18 |
Fall 2025Open Fall 2025
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Laboratory | Tue Thu 9:00am–12:45pm | Nat Sci 2 110 | A. P. Ramirez | Closed 18/0 |
| 02 | Laboratory | Tue Thu 1:30pm–5:15pm | Nat Sci 2 110 | A. P. Ramirez | Closed 18/0 |
Who teaches it
| Instructor | Rating | Difficulty | Would take again | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aiming Yan | 4.7 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 | 89% | 9 |
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