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CAS PY 104 Physics of Health Sciences

4 credits. some knowledge of algebra and trigonometry.

Scientific Inquiry I
Quantitative Reasoning I
Critical Thinking

PY104 is a one semester introduction to the basic physics concepts that relate to the health sciences. Material covered is selected from a range of topics, such as include Kinematics and Dynamics, Newton's Laws, Statics, Momentum, Work and Energy, Mechanical Waves, Electric Charge and Force, Capacitance and Resistance, Electric Circuits, and Properties of Electromagnetic Waves, Atomic and Nuclear Physics, and Medical Imaging. Effective Fall 2019, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Scientific Inquiry I, Quantitative Reasoning I, Critical Thinking.

Section S1, FALL 2021 Sep 2nd to Dec 9th
Instructor	Type	Days	Times	Location
Willig-Onwua	Lecture	TR	08:00:00 AM–10:45:00 AM	SCI B23

CAS PY 105 Physics 1

4 credits.

Scientific Inquiry I
Quantitative Reasoning I
Critical Thinking

The CAS PY 105/106 sequence satisfies premedical requirements. PY105 covers some of the basic principles underlying the physics of everyday life, including forces and motion, momentum and energy, harmonic motion, rotation, and heat and thermodynamics. 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 I, Quantitative Reasoning I, Critical Thinking.

Section S1, FALL 2021 Sep 3rd to Dec 10th
Instructor	Type	Days	Times	Location
Miller	Lecture	MWF	08:00:00 AM–09:45:00 AM	SCI B23
Miller		T	06:30:00 PM–08:15:00 PM	ROOM

Section S2, FALL 2021 Sep 3rd to Dec 10th
Instructor	Type	Days	Times	Location
Duffy	Lecture	MWF	10:10:00 AM–11:55:00 AM	SCI B23
Duffy		T	06:30:00 PM–08:15:00 PM	ROOM

Section S3, FALL 2021 Sep 3rd to Dec 10th
Instructor	Type	Days	Times	Location
Trunfio	Lecture	MWF	12:20:00 PM–02:05:00 PM	SCI B23
Trunfio		T	06:30:00 PM–08:15:00 PM	ROOM

Section S4, FALL 2021 Sep 3rd to Dec 10th
Instructor	Type	Days	Times	Location
Sperka	Lecture	MWF	02:30:00 PM–04:15:00 PM	SCI B23
Sperka		T	06:30:00 PM–08:15:00 PM	ROOM

Section S5, FALL 2021 Sep 7th to Dec 8th
Instructor	Type	Days	Times	Location
Mohanty	Lecture	MW	06:30:00 PM–09:15:00 PM	SCI B23
Mohanty		T	06:30:00 PM–08:15:00 PM	ROOM

CAS PY 106 Physics 2

4 credits. CAS PY 105; or equivalent.

Scientific Inquiry II
Quantitative Reasoning II
Critical Thinking

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.

Section A1, FALL 2021 Sep 3rd to Dec 10th
Instructor	Type	Days	Times	Location
Grant	Lecture	MWF	02:30:00 PM–03:20:00 PM	SCI 113
Grant		W	06:30:00 PM–08:15:00 PM	ROOM

Section D1, FALL 2021 Sep 2nd to Dec 9th
Instructor	Type	Days	Times	Location
Grant	Discussion	R	03:35:00 PM–04:25:00 PM	PRB 148

Section D2, FALL 2021 Sep 3rd to Dec 10th
Instructor	Type	Days	Times	Location
Grant	Discussion	F	10:10:00 AM–11:00:00 AM	CAS 204B

Section D3, FALL 2021 Sep 3rd to Dec 10th
Instructor	Type	Days	Times	Location
Grant	Discussion	F	12:20:00 PM–01:10:00 PM	CAS 220

Section D4, FALL 2021 Sep 3rd to Dec 10th
Instructor	Type	Days	Times	Location
Grant	Discussion	F	01:25:00 PM–02:15:00 PM	CAS 220

Section D5, FALL 2021 Sep 3rd to Dec 10th
Instructor	Type	Days	Times	Location
Grant	Discussion	F	02:30:00 PM–03:20:00 PM	PRB 150

Section DX, FALL 2021 Sep 2nd to Dec 10th
Instructor	Type	Days	Times	Location
Grant	Discussion	ARR	TBD–TBD

Section L1, FALL 2021 Sep 7th to Dec 7th
Instructor	Type	Days	Times	Location
Grant	Lab	T	08:00:00 AM–10:45:00 AM	SCI B09

Section L2, FALL 2021 Sep 13th to Dec 6th
Instructor	Type	Days	Times	Location
Grant	Lab	M	06:30:00 PM–09:15:00 PM	SCI B09

Section L3, FALL 2021 Sep 7th to Dec 7th
Instructor	Type	Days	Times	Location
Grant	Lab	T	12:30:00 PM–03:15:00 PM	SCI B09

Section L4, FALL 2021 Sep 7th to Dec 7th
Instructor	Type	Days	Times	Location
Grant	Lab	T	06:30:00 PM–09:15:00 PM	SCI B09

Section L5, FALL 2021 Sep 8th to Dec 8th
Instructor	Type	Days	Times	Location
Grant	Lab	W	08:00:00 AM–10:45:00 AM	SCI B09

Section LX, FALL 2021 Sep 2nd to Dec 10th
Instructor	Type	Days	Times	Location
Grant	Lab	ARR	TBD–TBD

CAS PY 107 Physics of Food and Cooking

4 credits. Either sem.

Scientific Inquiry I
Quantitative Reasoning I
Critical Thinking

Physical science concepts of thermal / soft matter physics and molecular biophysics such as phase transitions and gelation, viscosity, elasticity illustrated via cooking. Labs and demos using molecular gastronomy methods of sous-vide cooking, pressure cooking, making desserts, cheese, emulsions, foams, gels, ice creams. 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 I, Quantitative Reasoning I, Critical Thinking.

Section A1, FALL 2021 Sep 8th to Dec 8th
Instructor	Type	Days	Times	Location
Ludwig	Lecture	MW	04:30:00 PM–06:15:00 PM	SCI 117

Section L1, FALL 2021 Sep 7th to Dec 7th
Instructor	Type	Days	Times	Location
Ludwig	Lab	T	06:30:00 PM–09:15:00 PM	PRB 459

Section L2, FALL 2021 Sep 2nd to Dec 9th
Instructor	Type	Days	Times	Location
Ludwig	Lab	R	12:30:00 PM–03:15:00 PM	PRB 459

Section L3, FALL 2021 Sep 3rd to Dec 10th
Instructor	Type	Days	Times	Location
Ludwig	Lab	F	02:30:00 PM–05:15:00 PM	PRB 459

Section L4, FALL 2021 Sep 8th to Dec 8th
Instructor	Type	Days	Times	Location
Ludwig	Lab	W	06:30:00 PM–09:15:00 PM	PRB 459

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