Course details: PY106

Syllabus

 

  • Critical Thinking
  • Quantitative Reasoning II
  • Scientific Inquiry II

Undergraduate Prerequisites: (CASPY105) or equivalent. - The CAS PY 105/106 sequence satisfies premedical requirements. PY106 covers some of the basic principles underlying the physics of everyday life, including electricity and magnetism, direct-current circuits, waves, optics, and modern physics. Carries natural science divisional credit (with lab) in CAS. Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Scientific Inquiry II, Quantitative Reasoning II, Critical Thinking.

FALL 2024 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
A1 Sperka SCI 113 MWF 2:30 pm-3:20 pm IMPORTANT: Students registered for PY106 should reserve Wednesdays from 6:30-8:15pm for up to six exams per semester.

FALL 2024 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
D1 Gottsch CDS B63 R 3:35 pm-4:25 pm

FALL 2024 Schedule

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D2 Sperka IEC B09A F 10:10 am-11:00 am

FALL 2024 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
D3 Gottsch IEC B09A F 12:20 pm-1:10 pm

FALL 2024 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
D4 Gottsch IEC B09A F 1:25 pm-2:15 pm

FALL 2024 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
D5 Sperka WED 212 F 3:35 pm-4:25 pm

FALL 2024 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
L1 Flynn SCI B09 T 8:00 am-10:45 am

FALL 2024 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
L2 Flynn SCI B09 M 6:30 pm-9:15 pm

FALL 2024 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
L3 Novikova SCI B09 T 12:30 pm-3:15 pm

FALL 2024 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
L4 Novikova SCI B09 T 6:30 pm-9:15 pm

FALL 2024 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
L5 Novikova SCI B09 W 8:00 am-10:45 am

SPRG 2025 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
DA Trunfio ARR 12:00 am-12:00 am If you are unable to register for your section, you must enroll for the waitlist through MyBU Student. There cannot be ANY time conflicts with your courses, even with exam blocks. The waitlist system will not enroll you in the course unless a seat is available in each section you request and that there are no time conflicts. Please only sign up on the waitlist for the exact section you are looking to be registered into. If you have any questions or trouble with time conflicts, please go directly to the Registrar at registrar@bu.edu.

SPRG 2025 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
LA Trunfio ARR 12:00 am-12:00 am

SPRG 2025 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
S3 Trunfio NO ROOM T 6:30 pm-8:15 pm
S3 Trunfio SCI B23 MWF 12:20 pm-2:05 pm

SPRG 2025 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
S6 Trunfio NO ROOM T 6:30 pm-8:15 pm Prereq: PY 105. Mts w/MET PY 106 S6 Mts w/MET PY106
S6 Trunfio SCI B23 MW 6:30 pm-9:15 pm Prereq: PY 105. Mts w/MET PY 106 S6 Mts w/MET PY106

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