PHYS 211

Fall 2026

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University Physics: Mechanics
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Credit: 4 hours.

[IAI Code: P2900L and PHY911] Newton's Laws, work and energy, static properties and fluids, oscillations, transverse waves, systems of particles, and rotations. A calculus-based approach for majors in engineering, mathematics, physics and chemistry.

Credit is not given toward graduation for: Credit is not given for both PHYS 211 and PHYS 101. Prerequisite: Credit or concurrent registration in MATH 231.

For students in engineering, mathematics, physics and chemistry. Exams are given in the evening (during fall and spring semesters). Register for a lecture (A) section, a discussion (D) section and a laboratory (L) section. Engineering students must obtain a dean's approval to drop this course after the second week of instruction.

This course satisfies the General Education Criteria in Fall 2022 for:

Nat Sci & Tech - Phys Sciences
Quantitative Reasoning II
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55650
Lecture
A1
9:00AM -9:50AM
TR
141 Loomis Laboratory
Availability:
Open
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Nat Sci & Tech - Phys Sciences, and Quantitative Reasoning II course.
Section Info:
YOU MUST HAVE CREDIT FOR OR ALREADY BE ENROLLED IN MATH 231 TO ADD PHYS 211. For assistance enrolling: Please contact the Department of Physics Undergraduate Studies Office through the following Queue@Illinois Queue: https://queue.illinois.edu/q/queue/864 Please do not contact the course instructor(s) directly. They cannot assist with enrollment or add seats to a closed section.
1
34564
Lecture
A2
10:00AM -10:50AM
TR
141 Loomis Laboratory
Availability:
Open
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Nat Sci & Tech - Phys Sciences, and Quantitative Reasoning II course.
Section Info:
YOU MUST HAVE CREDIT FOR OR ALREADY BE ENROLLED IN MATH 231 TO ADD PHYS 211. For assistance enrolling: Please contact the Department of Physics Undergraduate Studies Office through the following Queue@Illinois Queue: https://queue.illinois.edu/q/queue/864 Please do not contact the course instructor(s) directly. They cannot assist with enrollment or add seats to a closed section.
1
34566
Lecture
A3
11:00AM -11:50AM
TR
141 Loomis Laboratory
Availability:
Open
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Nat Sci & Tech - Phys Sciences, and Quantitative Reasoning II course.
Section Info:
YOU MUST HAVE CREDIT FOR OR ALREADY BE ENROLLED IN MATH 231 TO ADD PHYS 211. For assistance enrolling: Please contact the Department of Physics Undergraduate Studies Office through the following Queue@Illinois Queue: https://queue.illinois.edu/q/queue/864 Please do not contact the course instructor(s) directly. They cannot assist with enrollment or add seats to a closed section.
1
54960
Lecture
A4
12:00PM -12:50PM
TR
141 Loomis Laboratory
Availability:
Open
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Nat Sci & Tech - Phys Sciences, and Quantitative Reasoning II course.
Section Info:
YOU MUST HAVE CREDIT FOR OR ALREADY BE ENROLLED IN MATH 231 TO ADD PHYS 211. For assistance enrolling: Please contact the Department of Physics Undergraduate Studies Office through the following Queue@Illinois Queue: https://queue.illinois.edu/q/queue/864 Please do not contact the course instructor(s) directly. They cannot assist with enrollment or add seats to a closed section.
5
59136
Discussion/
Recitation
D2A
8:00AM -9:50AM
T
147 Loomis Laboratory
Availability:
Closed
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Nat Sci & Tech - Phys Sciences, and Quantitative Reasoning II course.
5
59140
Discussion/
Recitation
D2B
8:00AM -9:50AM
T
143 Loomis Laboratory
Availability:
Closed
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Nat Sci & Tech - Phys Sciences, and Quantitative Reasoning II course.
5
34590
Discussion/
Recitation
D2E
10:00AM -11:50AM
T
147 Loomis Laboratory
Availability:
Closed
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Nat Sci & Tech - Phys Sciences, and Quantitative Reasoning II course.
5
34569
Discussion/
Recitation
D2F
10:00AM -11:50AM
T
143 Loomis Laboratory
Availability:
Closed
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Nat Sci & Tech - Phys Sciences, and Quantitative Reasoning II course.
5
34598
Discussion/
Recitation
D2J
12:00PM -1:50PM
T
143 Loomis Laboratory
Availability:
Closed
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Nat Sci & Tech - Phys Sciences, and Quantitative Reasoning II course.
5
54863
Discussion/
Recitation
D2K
12:00PM -1:50PM
T
147 Loomis Laboratory
Availability:
Closed
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Nat Sci & Tech - Phys Sciences, and Quantitative Reasoning II course.
5
34592
Discussion/
Recitation
D2M
2:00PM -3:50PM
T
147 Loomis Laboratory
Availability:
Closed
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Nat Sci & Tech - Phys Sciences, and Quantitative Reasoning II course.
5
34624
Discussion/
Recitation
D2N
2:00PM -3:50PM
T
143 Loomis Laboratory
Availability:
Closed
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Nat Sci & Tech - Phys Sciences, and Quantitative Reasoning II course.
5
47717
Discussion/
Recitation
D2R
4:00PM -5:50PM
T
137 Loomis Laboratory
Availability:
Closed
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Nat Sci & Tech - Phys Sciences, and Quantitative Reasoning II course.
5
34595
Discussion/
Recitation
D2S
4:00PM -5:50PM
T
143 Loomis Laboratory
Availability:
Closed
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Nat Sci & Tech - Phys Sciences, and Quantitative Reasoning II course.
5
60539
Discussion/
Recitation
D3A
8:00AM -9:50AM
W
147 Loomis Laboratory
Availability:
Closed
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Nat Sci & Tech - Phys Sciences, and Quantitative Reasoning II course.
5
34601
Discussion/
Recitation
D3B
8:00AM -9:50AM
W
143 Loomis Laboratory
Availability:
Closed
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Nat Sci & Tech - Phys Sciences, and Quantitative Reasoning II course.
5
54864
Discussion/
Recitation
D3E
10:00AM -11:50AM
W
147 Loomis Laboratory
Availability:
Closed
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Nat Sci & Tech - Phys Sciences, and Quantitative Reasoning II course.
5
60540
Discussion/
Recitation
D3F
10:00AM -11:50AM
W
143 Loomis Laboratory
Availability:
Closed
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Nat Sci & Tech - Phys Sciences, and Quantitative Reasoning II course.
5
34608
Discussion/
Recitation
D3J
12:00PM -1:50PM
W
147 Loomis Laboratory
Availability:
Closed
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Nat Sci & Tech - Phys Sciences, and Quantitative Reasoning II course.
5
34611
Discussion/
Recitation
D3K
12:00PM -1:50PM
W
143 Loomis Laboratory
Availability:
Closed
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Nat Sci & Tech - Phys Sciences, and Quantitative Reasoning II course.
5
60541
Discussion/
Recitation
D3M
2:00PM -3:50PM
W
137 Loomis Laboratory
Availability:
Closed
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Nat Sci & Tech - Phys Sciences, and Quantitative Reasoning II course.
5
47577
Discussion/
Recitation
D3N
2:00PM -3:50PM
W
143 Loomis Laboratory
Availability:
Closed
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Nat Sci & Tech - Phys Sciences, and Quantitative Reasoning II course.
5
34630
Discussion/
Recitation
D3R
4:00PM -5:50PM
W
147 Loomis Laboratory
Availability:
Closed
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Nat Sci & Tech - Phys Sciences, and Quantitative Reasoning II course.
5
34709
Discussion/
Recitation
D3S
4:00PM -5:50PM
W
143 Loomis Laboratory
Availability:
Closed
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Nat Sci & Tech - Phys Sciences, and Quantitative Reasoning II course.
5
34604
Discussion/
Recitation
D4A
8:00AM -9:50AM
R
147 Loomis Laboratory
Availability:
Closed
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Nat Sci & Tech - Phys Sciences, and Quantitative Reasoning II course.
5
34613
Discussion/
Recitation
D4B
8:00AM -9:50AM
R
143 Loomis Laboratory
Availability:
Closed
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Nat Sci & Tech - Phys Sciences, and Quantitative Reasoning II course.
5
34616
Discussion/
Recitation
D4E
10:00AM -11:50AM
R
147 Loomis Laboratory
Availability:
Closed
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Nat Sci & Tech - Phys Sciences, and Quantitative Reasoning II course.
5
34619
Discussion/
Recitation
D4F
10:00AM -11:50AM
R
143 Loomis Laboratory
Availability:
Closed
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Nat Sci & Tech - Phys Sciences, and Quantitative Reasoning II course.
5
34586
Discussion/
Recitation
D4J
12:00PM -1:50PM
R
137 Loomis Laboratory
Availability:
Closed
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Nat Sci & Tech - Phys Sciences, and Quantitative Reasoning II course.
5
34621
Discussion/
Recitation
D4K
12:00PM -1:50PM
R
143 Loomis Laboratory
Availability:
Closed
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Nat Sci & Tech - Phys Sciences, and Quantitative Reasoning II course.
5
59137
Discussion/
Recitation
D4M
2:00PM -3:50PM
R
147 Loomis Laboratory
Availability:
Closed
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Nat Sci & Tech - Phys Sciences, and Quantitative Reasoning II course.
5
55008
Discussion/
Recitation
D4N
2:00PM -3:50PM
R
143 Loomis Laboratory
Availability:
Closed
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Nat Sci & Tech - Phys Sciences, and Quantitative Reasoning II course.
5
34625
Discussion/
Recitation
D4R
4:00PM -5:50PM
R
137 Loomis Laboratory
Availability:
Closed
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Nat Sci & Tech - Phys Sciences, and Quantitative Reasoning II course.
5
34727
Discussion/
Recitation
D4S
4:00PM -5:50PM
R
143 Loomis Laboratory
Availability:
Closed
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Nat Sci & Tech - Phys Sciences, and Quantitative Reasoning II course.
5
52599
Discussion/
Recitation
D5A
8:00AM -9:50AM
F
147 Loomis Laboratory
Availability:
Closed
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Nat Sci & Tech - Phys Sciences, and Quantitative Reasoning II course.
5
56971
Discussion/
Recitation
D5B
8:00AM -9:50AM
F
143 Loomis Laboratory
Availability:
Closed
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Nat Sci & Tech - Phys Sciences, and Quantitative Reasoning II course.
3
60543
Discussion/
Recitation
D5E
10:00AM -11:50AM
F
137 Loomis Laboratory
Availability:
Open (Restricted)
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Nat Sci & Tech - Phys Sciences, and Quantitative Reasoning II course.
Restriction(s):
Restricted to Physics or Computer Science and Physics major(s).
Restricted to First Time Freshman students.
3
60544
Discussion/
Recitation
D5F
10:00AM -11:50AM
F
143 Loomis Laboratory
Availability:
Open (Restricted)
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Nat Sci & Tech - Phys Sciences, and Quantitative Reasoning II course.
Restriction(s):
Restricted to Physics or Computer Science and Physics major(s).
Restricted to First Time Freshman students.
3
55801
Discussion/
Recitation
D5J
12:00PM -1:50PM
F
137 Loomis Laboratory
Availability:
Open (Restricted)
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Nat Sci & Tech - Phys Sciences, and Quantitative Reasoning II course.
Restriction(s):
Restricted to Physics or Computer Science and Physics major(s).
Restricted to First Time Freshman students.
3
60546
Discussion/
Recitation
D5K
12:00PM -1:50PM
F
143 Loomis Laboratory
Availability:
Open (Restricted)
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Nat Sci & Tech - Phys Sciences, and Quantitative Reasoning II course.
Restriction(s):
Restricted to Physics or Computer Science and Physics major(s).
Restricted to First Time Freshman students.
5
60545
Discussion/
Recitation
D5M
2:00PM -3:50PM
F
137 Loomis Laboratory
Availability:
Closed
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Nat Sci & Tech - Phys Sciences, and Quantitative Reasoning II course.
5
56990
Discussion/
Recitation
D5N
2:00PM -3:50PM
F
143 Loomis Laboratory
Availability:
Closed
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Nat Sci & Tech - Phys Sciences, and Quantitative Reasoning II course.
5
55007
Discussion/
Recitation
D5R
4:00PM -5:50PM
F
143 Loomis Laboratory
Availability:
Closed
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Nat Sci & Tech - Phys Sciences, and Quantitative Reasoning II course.
5
55802
Discussion/
Recitation
D5S
4:00PM -5:50PM
F
147 Loomis Laboratory
Availability:
Closed
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Nat Sci & Tech - Phys Sciences, and Quantitative Reasoning II course.
1
59143
Laboratory
L2A
8:00AM -9:50AM
T
4031 Campus Instructional Facility
Availability:
Open
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Nat Sci & Tech - Phys Sciences, and Quantitative Reasoning II course.
1
34706
Laboratory
L2E
10:00AM -11:50AM
T
4031 Campus Instructional Facility
Availability:
Open
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Nat Sci & Tech - Phys Sciences, and Quantitative Reasoning II course.
1
56981
Laboratory
L2J
12:00PM -1:50PM
T
4031 Campus Instructional Facility
Availability:
Open
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Nat Sci & Tech - Phys Sciences, and Quantitative Reasoning II course.
1
34659
Laboratory
L2M
2:00PM -3:50PM
T
4031 Campus Instructional Facility
Availability:
Open
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Nat Sci & Tech - Phys Sciences, and Quantitative Reasoning II course.
1
34661
Laboratory
L2R
4:00PM -5:50PM
T
4031 Campus Instructional Facility
Availability:
Open
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Nat Sci & Tech - Phys Sciences, and Quantitative Reasoning II course.
1
55800
Laboratory
L3A
8:00AM -9:50AM
W
4031 Campus Instructional Facility
Availability:
Open
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Nat Sci & Tech - Phys Sciences, and Quantitative Reasoning II course.
1
34665
Laboratory
L3E
10:00AM -11:50AM
W
4039 Campus Instructional Facility
Availability:
Open
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Nat Sci & Tech - Phys Sciences, and Quantitative Reasoning II course.
1
34667
Laboratory
L3J
12:00PM -1:50PM
W
4031 Campus Instructional Facility
Availability:
Open
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Nat Sci & Tech - Phys Sciences, and Quantitative Reasoning II course.
1
34670
Laboratory
L3M
2:00PM -3:50PM
W
4031 Campus Instructional Facility
Availability:
Open
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Nat Sci & Tech - Phys Sciences, and Quantitative Reasoning II course.
1
34673
Laboratory
L3R
4:00PM -5:50PM
W
4031 Campus Instructional Facility
Availability:
Open
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Nat Sci & Tech - Phys Sciences, and Quantitative Reasoning II course.
1
59144
Laboratory
L4A
8:00AM -9:50AM
R
4031 Campus Instructional Facility
Availability:
Open
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Nat Sci & Tech - Phys Sciences, and Quantitative Reasoning II course.
1
34693
Laboratory
L4E
10:00AM -11:50AM
R
4031 Campus Instructional Facility
Availability:
Open
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Nat Sci & Tech - Phys Sciences, and Quantitative Reasoning II course.
1
34689
Laboratory
L4J
12:00PM -1:50PM
R
4031 Campus Instructional Facility
Availability:
Open
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Nat Sci & Tech - Phys Sciences, and Quantitative Reasoning II course.
1
34700
Laboratory
L4M
2:00PM -3:50PM
R
4031 Campus Instructional Facility
Availability:
Open
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Nat Sci & Tech - Phys Sciences, and Quantitative Reasoning II course.
1
34703
Laboratory
L4R
4:00PM -5:50PM
R
4031 Campus Instructional Facility
Availability:
Open
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Nat Sci & Tech - Phys Sciences, and Quantitative Reasoning II course.
1
34698
Laboratory
L5A
8:00AM -9:50AM
F
4031 Campus Instructional Facility
Availability:
Open
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Nat Sci & Tech - Phys Sciences, and Quantitative Reasoning II course.
1
55006
Laboratory
L5E
10:00AM -11:50AM
F
4031 Campus Instructional Facility
Availability:
Open
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Nat Sci & Tech - Phys Sciences, and Quantitative Reasoning II course.
1
55118
Laboratory
L5J
12:00PM -1:50PM
F
4031 Campus Instructional Facility
Availability:
Open
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Nat Sci & Tech - Phys Sciences, and Quantitative Reasoning II course.
1
60535
Laboratory
L5M
2:00PM -3:50PM
F
4031 Campus Instructional Facility
Availability:
Open
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Nat Sci & Tech - Phys Sciences, and Quantitative Reasoning II course.
1
60536
Laboratory
L5R
4:00PM -5:50PM
F
4031 Campus Instructional Facility
Availability:
Open
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Nat Sci & Tech - Phys Sciences, and Quantitative Reasoning II course.
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