Physics for Life Sciences Majors: Electricity, Magnetism and Modern Physics

PHYSICS XL 5C

This is the third course in the pre-medical physics sequence. It explores electrostatics in vacuum and in water, with applications to biological and biochemical systems.

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Fall
Spring
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Starting at $1,080.00
As few as 11 weeks
5.0
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What you can learn.

  • Identify how electricity and circuits can be applied in various biological systems
  • Assess the advantages and shortcomings of atomic and nuclear physics in everyday life

About this course:

Electrostatics in vacuum and in water. Electricity, circuits, magnetism, quantum, atomic and nuclear physics, and radioactivity, with applications to biological and biochemical systems. Transferable for UC credit.
Prerequisites
Physics XL 5B

Spring 2025 Schedule

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Fee:
$1,080.00
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Notes

Fulfills in part the UCLA General Education requirement for Physical Sciences. Enrollment/class participation contingent on signing a liability waiver form.

Enrollment limited to 26 students. Visitors not permitted. Enrollment deadline: April 6, 2025 11:59:59 PM PST. Internet access required.

Refund Deadline
No refunds after April 07, 2025
Course Requirements
Book: University Physics for the Life Sciences by Jones, Field Knight
©2021 Pearson
ISBN 9780135821299
Schedule
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Tue Apr 1, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:30PM PT
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Thu Apr 3, 2025
6:00PM PT - 8:00PM PT
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Tue Apr 8, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:30PM PT
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Thu Apr 10, 2025
6:00PM PT - 8:00PM PT
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Tue Apr 15, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:30PM PT
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Thu Apr 17, 2025
6:00PM PT - 8:00PM PT
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Tue Apr 22, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:30PM PT
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Thu Apr 24, 2025
6:00PM PT - 8:00PM PT
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Tue Apr 29, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:30PM PT
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Thu May 1, 2025
6:00PM PT - 8:00PM PT
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Tue May 6, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:30PM PT
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Thu May 8, 2025
6:00PM PT - 8:00PM PT
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Tue May 13, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:30PM PT
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Thu May 15, 2025
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Tue May 20, 2025
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Thu May 22, 2025
6:00PM PT - 8:00PM PT
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Tue May 27, 2025
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Thu May 29, 2025
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Tue Jun 3, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:30PM PT
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Thu Jun 5, 2025
6:00PM PT - 8:00PM PT
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Thu Jun 12, 2025
6:00PM PT - 8:00PM PT
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This course applies towards the following certificates & specializations…

Pre-Medical and General Science Studies
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