PHYS 112LPhysics 2 Laboratory
- Units
- 0.25
- Faculty
- Science
- Subject
- Physics
When it runs
- F24
- W25
- S25
- F25
- W26
- S26
- F26
- W27
- S27
Ran in 4 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: scheduled. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
Biweekly lab for students who have taken or are taking PHYS 112.
Prerequisites
None listed.
Corequisites
- Completed or concurrently enrolled in:
- PHYS112 - Physics 2 (0.50)
Antirequisites
Leads to
Winter 2027 sections
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Meets |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAB 001 | 6598 | 0 / 42 | Jan 25 14:30–17:20 Feb 8 14:30–17:20 Mar 1 14:30–17:20 Mar 15 14:30–17:20 Mar 29 14:30–17:20 |
| LAB 002 | 6599 | 0 / 42 | Jan 26 09:30–12:20 Feb 9 09:30–12:20 Mar 2 09:30–12:20 Mar 16 09:30–12:20 Mar 30 09:30–12:20 |
| LAB 003 | 6600 | 0 / 42 | Jan 26 14:30–17:20 Feb 9 14:30–17:20 Mar 2 14:30–17:20 Mar 16 14:30–17:20 Mar 30 14:30–17:20 |
| LAB 004 | 6601 | 0 / 42 | Jan 27 14:30–17:20 Feb 10 14:30–17:20 Mar 3 14:30–17:20 Mar 17 14:30–17:20 Mar 31 14:30–17:20 |
| LAB 005 | 6602 | 0 / 42 | Jan 28 09:30–12:20 Feb 11 09:30–12:20 Mar 4 09:30–12:20 Mar 18 09:30–12:20 Apr 1 09:30–12:20 |
| LAB 006 | 6603 | 0 / 42 | Jan 28 14:30–17:20 Feb 11 14:30–17:20 Mar 4 14:30–17:20 Mar 18 14:30–17:20 Apr 1 14:30–17:20 |
| LAB 701 | 2525 | 163 / 9999 | Online or by arrangement |
Reviewed on UW Flow
19% liked it27% easy20% useful
From 186 ratings and 33 comments on UW Flow. The most helpful comments, quoted as written, without names. Read them all on UW Flow.
Don't take this if you don't have to. You will die.
May 2013 · didn’t like it · 2 found this helpfulOn UW FlowRemove this
The most god-awful lab you'll ever have the displeasure of taking (unless you are a physics major and actually like physics).
Sep 2014 · didn’t like it · 1 found this helpfulOn UW FlowRemove this
If you're a non-physics student, this course is useless, I dreaded every day that I had this lab. 3 hours of useless experiments and typing literal shit on a doc. The experiments are really boring, but as long as you follow the rubric its a pretty easy 90+, also granted that you have competent lab partners (that is very important as well).
Exam is rly stupid but not bad.Sep 2026 · didn’t like itOn UW FlowRemove this
While the course builds off topics from 111L, the course ends up using some complicated and more technical machinery. In the limited time we have for each lab, understanding and using the machines can be a pain and a struggle. The prelab content provided is very slim and difficult.
Apr 2026 · didn’t like itOn UW FlowRemove this
Exact same thing as Phys 111L just different experiments. However I found final exam to be harder
Apr 2026 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this
Discussed on r/uwaterloo
15 posts and comments in 13 threads mention PHYS 112L, June 2013 to December 2024. Quoted word for word, newest first; each reply sits under the post and the comment that started its branch. Search r/uwaterloo for newer posts.
Winter 2023
PHYS 112L SECTION SWITCH 1 point, 0 comments
Fall 2020
Physics 2 and Organic Chem 2 3 points, 6 comments
“Hey friends, I have completed my undergrad degree at McMaster and need to go back to school for some courses. Waterloo is closer to me where I live so I am looking to do the courses there. …”
u/vividsupernova: “PHYS 112 and 112L, CHEM 267 and 267L The English courses should be easy enough to find on google, just search “English courses Waterloo” or something similar”
u/TheRealArjun: “Phys 2 for sci: Phys 112 and Phys 112L Phys 2 for phys: Phys 122 and Phys 122L/Phys 132L Not too sure about differences the two Organic Chem 2 courses, 265 and 267”
Winter 2020
PHYS 112L 3 points, 3 comments
u/QueenOfThisThrone: “Hoping this isn’t just the case for me, but my lab manual doesn’t have any graph paper in it whatsoever. Is anyone else’s manual like this as well?”
Winter 2019
PHYS 112L final marks 3 points, 7 comments
u/youngezzy: “Had a 84 throughout all lab reports average, how did I finish with 78 Did the ‘adjustment’ factor really curve me down 6 whole percent wtf”
Is it possible to drop out of lecture and keep lab course 3 points, 9 comments
“This is for phys 112 I wanna drop PHYS 112 lecture right now but not drop PYHS112L (lab) I already emailed academic advisor but want some opinions/advice before hand too”
u/plushcharm: “Don’t think you can do that since the lecture is a prereq for the lab.”
u/plshelpwloo80: “Well I know you can’t just take phys 112L without enrolling in phys 112 during the start But I dropped phys 111 without dropping phys 111L midway through the semester last time I’m in 2nd year btw”
Fall 2017
do labs have to be taken in the same term as their lectures? 4 points, 5 comments
“both lab and lecture are required for my degree. can i take the lecture class online and take the lab in a subsequent study term?”
u/alltieear: “I did phys112L in my 4th year and the lecture portion first year..”
Winter 2017
PHYS 112L 1 point, 13 comments
u/righteous015: “Anyone know if the lab is curved? Should be fine for the final but its always nice to see that slight increase.”
If subreddit simulator had a Uwaterloo bot; what kind of posts would we expect to see? 3 points, 9 comments
“Or comments”
u/Gibstick: “This exists already but I can't find the link. It was made at the last TerribleHack.”
u/sneakpeekbot: “… \1: Question about PHYS 112L. im in grade 5 how good shud my grades be to get around campus, I feel personally discriminated against that I fucked their mom. \2: How the hell do you pay at Phils? \3: Has anyone transferred into the DC library. …”
Admission Megathread 29 points, 147 comments
“Hello UW applicants, This thread is specifically for those who are applying/applied to UW to discuss different admission issues and ask current UW students for help and advice. …”
u/Galaxia_neptuna: “I can't decide between Physics and Astronomy and Biochemistry - I like them both ... is it a good idea to take honours science for 1 or 2 years then decide what I want to do and switch to one of …”
u/xXNickisCoolandBeast: “… 120L | PHYS 121/121L | MATH 127 | elective Winter: CHEM 123/CHEM 123L | CHEM 140 | PHYS 112/PHYS 112L | MATH 128 | BIOL 239 2\. Here is what is required for a biochem minor. It looks difficult but is definitely possible. You would have to use up 12 of your electives. …”
Fall 2016
Quick Question about PHYS 112L 2 points, 1 comment
u/bigboy699669: “Is the lab due at the end of the period like phys111L? Thanks”
Spring 2014
Bird Course Recommendation 0 points, 7 comments
u/shhyfz: “I need a bird course that is worth 0.25 credit and I am currently looking at PHYS 112L. Any other suggestions?”
u/tickle_clit: “PHYS 112L is easy but I found it extremely tedious. If you're okay with being bored silly for three hours every two weeks than it's not a bad course. But I'm sure there are other's that feel less like pulling teeth. …”
[books] bio-chem first year 0 points, 8 comments
u/elegant_poo_programm: “… 2 CHEM 140 Introduction to Scientific Calculations PHYS 111/111L Physics 1/Laboratory PHYS 112/112L Physics 2/Laboratory MATH 127 Calculus 1 for the Sciences MATH 128 Calculus 2 for the Sciences”
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