PHYS 211

Fall 2026 Part of Term 1

Part of Term 1
Aug 24-Dec 9

University Physics: Mechanics

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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PHYS 211 class schedule data for fall 2026
CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Section Details
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.