This is the first block of a two-block sequence in introductory physics tailored to students majoring in one of the life sciences. This course covers mechanics, thermodynamics, and fluids. Meets the Critical Perspectives: Scientific Investigation of the Natural World lab or field requirement. Meets the Critical Perspectives: Quantitative Reasoning requirement. Meets the Critical Learning: FRL requirement. Meets the Critical Learning: SA requirement.

Prerequisite: Mathematics 125 or 126.

Degree requirement — Critical Learning: FRL, Critical Learning: SA, Critical Perspectives: Lab, Critical Perspectives: Q

1 unit — Iuliano, Schumer, Witherspoon

Offerings

Term	Block	Title	Instructor	Location	Student Limit/Available	Updated
Fall 2024	Block 3	Physics for the Life Sciences l	Catherine Witherspoon, Evelyn Schumer	Olin Hall 270	32 / 8	11/24/2024
Spring 2025	Block 6	Physics for the Life Sciences l	Catherine Witherspoon, Jeff Iuliano	TBA	32 / 32	11/24/2024