Physics Course (PHYSICS)

offered through the Duke Marine Lab in Beaufort

53L. General Physics. NS, QID The first part of a two-semester course sequence providing a survey of the principles of physics, intended mainly for students planning study in medicine or the life sciences. The level and coverage are similar to that of Physics 51L and 52L, but there are differences in emphasis. A knowledge of calculus is assumed. Students planning a major in physics should enroll in Physics 41L and 42L in their freshman year. Physics 53L is closed to students having credit for Physics 41L or Physics 51L. Prerequisites: Mathematics 31, 32, or 25L, 26L, or equivalent; Mathematics 32 may be taken concurrently with Physics 53L. Instructors: Evans (Summer Term I); Tyndall (Fall and Spring). One course.