PHYS 6BIntroductory Physics II
A continuation of PHYS 6A. Geometric optics; statics and dynamics of fluids; introduction to thermodynamics, including temperature, heat, thermal conductivity, and molecular motion; wave motion in matter, including sound waves.
Prerequisite(s): PHYS 5A or PHYS 15A or PHYS 6A or PHYS 7A; and MATH 11B or MATH 16B or MATH 19B or MATH 20B or AM 15B.
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When it runs
Winter 2027Open Winter 2027
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lecture | Mon Wed Fri 4:00pm–5:05pm | Earth&Marine B206 | E. S. Karyndinha | Open 0/268 |
| 02 | Lecture | Mon Wed Fri 1:20pm–2:25pm | Thim Lecture 003 | E. S. Karyndinha | Open 0/223 |
Fall 2026Open Fall 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lecture | Mon Wed Fri 4:00pm–5:05pm | Earth&Marine B206 | E. S. Karyndinha | Open 215/240 |
Summer 2026Open Summer 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lecture | Tue Thu 3:30pm–5:40pm | Thim Lecture 003 | E. S. Karyndinha | Open 70/80 |
Spring 2026Open Spring 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lecture | Mon Wed Fri 4:00pm–5:05pm | Earth&Marine B206 | E. S. Karyndinha | Open 240/268 |
| 02 | Lecture | Mon Wed Fri 8:00am–9:05am | Thim Lecture 003 | A. K. Furniss | Open 219/220 |
Winter 2026Open Winter 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lecture | Mon Wed Fri 1:20pm–2:25pm | Earth&Marine B206 | A. K. Furniss | Closed 268/268 |
Fall 2025Open Fall 2025
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lecture | Mon Wed Fri 10:40am–11:45am | Thim Lecture 003 | E. S. Karyndinha | Closed 224/223 |
Who teaches it
| Instructor | Rating | Difficulty | Would take again | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eliina Karyndinha | 2.7 / 5 | 2.2 / 5 | 47% | 42 |
| Amy Furniss | 4.8 / 5 | 2.7 / 5 | 92% | 40 |
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