PHYS 131LMechanics Laboratory
- Faculty
- Science
- Last listed
- Spring 2021
No longer offered. It was in Waterloo’s course catalog since at least Winter 2020 (as far back as Open Data goes) to Spring 2021 and last ran in Fall 2020. It isn’t in the 2024–25 or later calendars.
When it ran
- F20
Ran in 1 term, Fall 2020 to Fall 2020.
For students who have taken or are taking PHYS 121 and who intend to follow a Physics or Mathematical Physics plan; all other students who have taken or are taking PHYS 121 should select PHYS 121L. [Note: Lab alternates weeks. Offered: F]
Requirements, as last listed
Prereq: Chemical Physics, Life Physics, Materials and Nanosciences, Mathematical Physics, Physics, and Physics and Astronomy students only. Coreq: PHYS 121 Antireq: PHYS 111L or 121L
In today’s calendar
Reviewed on UW Flow
35% liked it47% easy50% useful
From 78 ratings and 18 comments on UW Flow. The most helpful comments, quoted as written, without names. Read them all on UW Flow.
i only saw Jeff Gardiner once, on the day of the exam. Also someone really need to rewrite the lab manual.
Jan 2020 · didn’t like it · 1 found this helpfulOn UW FlowRemove this
Prepare for every lab, especially the first lab because you will not be used to the time pressure.
Nov 2016 · liked it · 1 found this helpfulOn UW FlowRemove this
A big time sink: I spent more time on labs than some of my other (full) courses. It was a good learning experience though, and sometimes fun. Can get very stressful.
Jan 2021 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this
Relatively easy course. Took it online during the pandemic. Don't bother buying the lab kit. You have to prepare for 2 to 4 hours before the lab to do it quickly with your lab parents. The best thing is that you have 24 hours to write the lab report after you did the experiment so you can have the rest of the weeks free.
Dec 2020 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this
Get very comfortable with excel very quickly if you're taking this course online. The most energy-consuming course I've taken
Nov 2020 · didn’t like itOn UW FlowRemove this
Discussed on r/uwaterloo
27 posts and comments in 24 threads mention PHYS 131L, July 2015 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.
Fall 2021
Help!! 2 points, 10 comments
“I'm a first term science student going into physics and astronomy. I took 7 courses (math127, Cs114, chem120 and 120L, phys121 and 121L and engl193) and I've been wondering if this is normal. …”
u/IEEE0752: “I think my first term had something like Chem 120, Phys 121/131L, Math 135, Math 137, and CS 115. Maybe the course loads have changed but it sounds like your courses are heavier than normal. …”
Spring 2020
Selling a LOT of textbooks and gaming peripherals for very low price 7 points, 19 comments
u/xytxxx: “… Dofmage for $10 Fall 2019 PHYS121L/131L lecture notes for free Fall 2019 AMATH 231 lecture notes for free Lab coats (1 XS size, 2 L sizes) and 2 safety goggles for free 3 x iClickers for free 1 Pink tie calculator (the Ti one) for free Some of the stuff from previous post are …”
Fall 2019
PHYS 131L Crying thread 2 points, 3 comments
PHYS 131L pre-final crying thread 4 points, 1 comment
PHYS 131L Final 3 points, 7 comments
u/vvcgfffffffddh: “What do I study? What’s on it? Average last year?”
Phys 131L 2 points, 2 comments
u/KyleLawry: “What am I supposed to study for the final?”
Questions regarding lab courses 2 points, 2 comments
u/snochi: “For a science faculty student, is it possible to take lecture course (e.g. PHYS 121) first and related lab course (e.g. PHYS 131L) in later semester? I know that lecture is a coreq for lab but not so sure about how lab is for lecture.”
What does PHS131L/PHS121L final involve? 1 point, 5 comments
u/MoistGochu: “… EDIT: This is my experience from PHYS 131L/132L not sure about 121L”
Does PHYS 131L have a midterm? 3 points, 2 comments
u/KyleLawry: “I couldn't seem to find information on it”
Spring 2019
Life Physics Biophysics specialization 6 points, 6 comments
“Is anyone taking life physics with the biophysics specialization. I just have a few questions”
u/VerifiedPost: “What's up?”
u/VerifiedPost: “… your first term is that you need to be enrolled in: &x200B; PHYS 121 (High IQ Mechanics) PHYS 131L (High IQ Mechanics Laboratory) &x200B; Instead of &x200B; PHYS 111 (Low IQ Mechanics) PHYS 111L (Low IQ Mechanics Laboratory) &x200B; The Life Physics program gives you the choice …”
course selection questions 3 points, 3 comments
“I'm taking physics and astronomy this upcoming semester, and I'm confused about the course selection. My course had already pre-selected all of the required courses, and I don't know if I should be …”
u/VerifiedPost: “… - MATH 127 Calculus 1 for the Sciences - PHYS 10 Physics Seminar - PHYS 121 Mechanics - PHYS 131L Mechanics Laboratory - One of ENGL 193/SPCOM 193 Communication in the Sciences 5 classes, 2 labs, 1 seminar You can refer to the academic calendar in the future.”
Phys111L? 4 points, 6 comments
“Hey all, Just want to know if this lab is stupid impossible to do well in because uwflow makes it sound like an omen of death to your gpa lol. Is it super duper difficult ? Thank you all”
u/TheRealArjun: “Can’t be as bad as Phys 131L since it’s usually the final that screws up your mark. I don’t think Phys 111L even has a final.”
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- Undergraduate Calendar, 2020–21Its last calendar entry, on uwloo
- Course outlinesSyllabi from past terms (UW login)
- UW FlowStudent ratings and reviews
- WClassesPast sections back to 2004, and who taught them