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Physics for Life Sciences Majors: Electricity, Magnetism and Modern Physics

PHYSICS XL 5C

This is the third course in the pre-medical physics sequence. It explores electrostatics in vacuum and in water, with applications to biological and biochemical systems.

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Fall
Spring
Live Online
Starting at $1,130.00
As few as 12 weeks
5.0

What you can learn.

  • Identify how electricity and circuits can be applied in various biological systems
  • Assess the advantages and shortcomings of atomic and nuclear physics in everyday life

About this course:

Electrostatics in vacuum and in water. Electricity, circuits, magnetism, quantum, atomic and nuclear physics, and radioactivity, with applications to biological and biochemical systems. Transferable for UC credit.
Prerequisites
Physics XL 5B

Fall 2025 Schedule

Date & Time
Details
Format
 
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Monday, Wednesday
Available
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405324
Fee:
$1,130.00
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Location: Remote Classroom
Notes

No meetings November 24 & 26 , 2025.

Fulfills in part the UCLA General Education requirement for Physical Sciences. Enrollment/class participation contingent on signing a liability waiver form.

Enrollment limited to 26 students. Visitors not permitted. Enrollment deadline: September 28, 2025 11:59:59 PM PST. Internet access required.

Enrollment is typically reserved for adult students 18 years of age and older. Students under 18 years of age may receive consent to enroll based on special academic competence and approval by the instructor. If you are a student under 18 years of age, you must submit a request to enroll in the course 8 weeks before the course start date to hss@uclaextension.edu for your request to be considered.

Refund Deadline
No refunds after October 05, 2025
Course Requirements
Book: University Physics for the Life Sciences by Jones, Field Knight
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Lecture
Mon Sep 22, 2025
6:00PM PT - 7:45PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Wed Sep 24, 2025
6:00PM PT - 7:45PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lab
Wed Sep 24, 2025
8:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Mon Sep 29, 2025
6:00PM PT - 7:45PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Wed Oct 1, 2025
6:00PM PT - 7:45PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lab
Wed Oct 1, 2025
8:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Mon Oct 6, 2025
6:00PM PT - 7:45PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Wed Oct 8, 2025
6:00PM PT - 7:45PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lab
Wed Oct 8, 2025
8:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Mon Oct 13, 2025
6:00PM PT - 7:45PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Wed Oct 15, 2025
6:00PM PT - 7:45PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lab
Wed Oct 15, 2025
8:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Mon Oct 20, 2025
6:00PM PT - 7:45PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Wed Oct 22, 2025
6:00PM PT - 7:45PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lab
Wed Oct 22, 2025
8:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Mon Oct 27, 2025
6:00PM PT - 7:45PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Wed Oct 29, 2025
6:00PM PT - 7:45PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lab
Wed Oct 29, 2025
8:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Mon Nov 3, 2025
6:00PM PT - 7:45PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Wed Nov 5, 2025
6:00PM PT - 7:45PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lab
Wed Nov 5, 2025
8:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Mon Nov 10, 2025
6:00PM PT - 7:45PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Wed Nov 12, 2025
6:00PM PT - 7:45PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lab
Wed Nov 12, 2025
8:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Mon Nov 17, 2025
6:00PM PT - 7:45PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Wed Nov 19, 2025
6:00PM PT - 7:45PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lab
Wed Nov 19, 2025
8:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Mon Nov 24, 2025
6:00PM PT - 7:45PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Wed Nov 26, 2025
6:00PM PT - 7:45PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lab
Wed Nov 26, 2025
8:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Mon Dec 1, 2025
6:00PM PT - 7:45PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Wed Dec 3, 2025
6:00PM PT - 7:45PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lab
Wed Dec 3, 2025
8:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Mon Dec 8, 2025
6:00PM PT - 7:45PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Wed Dec 10, 2025
6:00PM PT - 7:45PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lab
Wed Dec 10, 2025
8:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom

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