PHYS 6CIntroductory Physics III
Introduction to electricity and magnetism. Elementary circuits; Maxwell's equations; electromagnetic radiation; interference and polarization of light.
Prerequisites
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
Fall 2026Open Fall 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lecture | Mon Wed Fri 12:00pm–1:05pm | Earth&Marine B206 | E. S. Karyndinha | Open 267/268 |
Summer 2026Open Summer 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lecture | Mon Wed Fri 9:00am–10:30am | PhysSciences 110 | C. M. Donohue | Open 50/70 |
Spring 2026Open Spring 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lecture | Mon Wed Fri 9:20am–10:25am | Earth&Marine B206 | R. E. Baumbach | Open 259/268 |
Fall 2025Open Fall 2025
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lecture | Mon Wed Fri 9:20am–10:25am | Thim Lecture 003 | R. E. Baumbach | Closed 152/150 |
Who teaches it
| Instructor | Rating | Difficulty | Would take again | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eliina Karyndinha | 2.7 / 5 | 2.2 / 5 | 47% | 42 |
| Ryan Baumbach | 2.6 / 5 | 2.4 / 5 | 67% | 5 |
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