BU Hub Learn More - Critical Thinking
- Quantitative Reasoning II
- Scientific Inquiry II
- Teamwork/Collaboration
Undergraduate Prerequisites: (CASPY211 & CASMA124) or consent of instructor for students concurrently taking MA 123. - Calculus-based introduction to basic principles of physics, emphasizing electromagnetism, circuits, and optics. For science majors and engineers, and for premedical students who seek a more analytical course than CAS PY 105/106. Interactive, student-centered lectures, discussion, and laboratory. Carries natural science divisional credit 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, Teamwork/Collaboration.
FALL 2026 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| A1 |
Duffy |
SCI 113 |
TR 9:30 am-10:45 am |
Students registered for PY212 A1,B1 or C1 should reserve Mondays from 6:30pm-8pm for up to 6 exams per semester.
Please register for any open discussion and lab sections before adding yourself to any waitlist. Being on a waitlist does not guarantee you a seat. |
| A1 |
Duffy |
NO ROOM |
M 6:30 pm-8:00 pm |
Students registered for PY212 A1,B1 or C1 should reserve Mondays from 6:30pm-8pm for up to 6 exams per semester.
Please register for any open discussion and lab sections before adding yourself to any waitlist. Being on a waitlist does not guarantee you a seat. |
FALL 2026 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| B1 |
Duffy |
SCI 113 |
TR 2:00 pm-3:15 pm |
Students registered for PY212 A1,B1 or C1 should reserve Mondays from 6:30pm-8pm for up to 6 exams per semester.
Please register for any open discussion and lab sections before adding yourself to any waitlist. Being on a waitlist does not guarantee you a seat. |
| B1 |
Duffy |
NO ROOM |
M 6:30 pm-8:00 pm |
Students registered for PY212 A1,B1 or C1 should reserve Mondays from 6:30pm-8pm for up to 6 exams per semester.
Please register for any open discussion and lab sections before adding yourself to any waitlist. Being on a waitlist does not guarantee you a seat. |
FALL 2026 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| C1 |
Duffy |
SCI 113 |
TR 5:00 pm-6:15 pm |
Students registered for PY212 A1,B1 or C1 should reserve Mondays from 6:30pm-8pm for up to 6 exams per semester.
Please register for any open discussion and lab sections before adding yourself to any waitlist. Being on a waitlist does not guarantee you a seat. |
FALL 2026 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| D1 |
Duffy |
PRB 150 |
W 10:10 am-11:00 am |
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FALL 2026 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| D2 |
Duffy |
PRB 150 |
W 11:15 am-12:05 pm |
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FALL 2026 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| D3 |
Duffy |
PRB 150 |
W 1:25 pm-2:15 pm |
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FALL 2026 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| D4 |
Duffy |
PRB 150 |
W 2:30 pm-3:20 pm |
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FALL 2026 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| D5 |
Duffy |
PRB 146 |
W 3:35 pm-4:25 pm |
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FALL 2026 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| D6 |
Duffy |
PRB 146 |
W 4:40 pm-5:30 pm |
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FALL 2026 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| D7 |
|
CAS 114A |
W 6:30 pm-7:20 pm |
D7 |
FALL 2026 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| D8 |
Duffy |
PRB 146 |
R 11:15 am-12:05 pm |
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FALL 2026 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| D9 |
Duffy |
PRB 150 |
R 12:20 pm-1:10 pm |
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FALL 2026 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| E1 |
Duffy |
PRB 150 |
R 3:35 pm-4:25 pm |
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FALL 2026 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| E2 |
Duffy |
PRB 146 |
R 6:30 pm-7:20 pm |
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FALL 2026 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| E3 |
Duffy |
PRB 146 |
F 9:05 am-9:55 am |
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FALL 2026 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| E4 |
Duffy |
PRB 146 |
F 10:10 am-11:00 am |
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FALL 2026 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| E5 |
Duffy |
PRB 146 |
F 11:15 am-12:05 pm |
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FALL 2026 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| E6 |
Duffy |
PRB 146 |
F 12:20 pm-1:10 pm |
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FALL 2026 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| E7 |
Duffy |
PRB 146 |
F 1:25 pm-2:15 pm |
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FALL 2026 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| E8 |
Duffy |
PRB 146 |
F 2:30 pm-3:20 pm |
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FALL 2026 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| E9 |
Duffy |
PRB 146 |
F 3:35 pm-4:25 pm |
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FALL 2026 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| L1 |
Duffy |
SCI B19 |
M 8:00 am-10:45 am |
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FALL 2026 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| L2 |
Duffy |
SCI B19 |
M 11:15 am-2:00 pm |
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FALL 2026 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| L3 |
Duffy |
SCI B19 |
M 2:30 pm-5:15 pm |
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FALL 2026 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| L4 |
Duffy |
SCI B19 |
M 8:15 pm-9:15 pm |
The L4 section meets on Mondays from 6:30pm-9:15pm, except on quiz days. |
FALL 2026 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| L5 |
Duffy |
SCI B19 |
T 8:00 am-10:45 am |
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FALL 2026 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| L6 |
Duffy |
SCI B19 |
T 12:30 pm-3:15 pm |
L6 |
FALL 2026 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| L7 |
Duffy |
SCI B19 |
T 6:30 pm-9:15 pm |
L7 |
FALL 2026 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| L8 |
Duffy |
SCI B19 |
W 8:00 am-10:45 am |
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FALL 2026 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| L9 |
Duffy |
SCI B19 |
W 11:15 am-2:00 pm |
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FALL 2026 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| M1 |
Duffy |
SCI B19 |
W 2:30 pm-5:15 pm |
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FALL 2026 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| M2 |
Duffy |
SCI B19 |
W 6:30 pm-9:15 pm |
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FALL 2026 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| M3 |
Duffy |
SCI B19 |
R 8:00 am-10:45 am |
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FALL 2026 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| M4 |
Duffy |
SCI B19 |
R 12:30 pm-3:15 pm |
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FALL 2026 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| M5 |
Duffy |
SCI B19 |
R 3:30 pm-6:15 pm |
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FALL 2026 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| M6 |
Duffy |
SCI B19 |
R 6:30 pm-9:15 pm |
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FALL 2026 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| M7 |
Duffy |
SCI B19 |
F 8:00 am-10:45 am |
|
FALL 2026 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| M8 |
Duffy |
SCI B19 |
F 11:15 am-2:00 pm |
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FALL 2026 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| M9 |
Duffy |
SCI B19 |
F 2:30 pm-5:15 pm |
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