PHYS 1141 — General Physics
4 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureNUpath NDusually offered: fall, springtypical days: M/W/ThBostonTraditional
Covers mechanics, fluids, and vibrations and waves. Emphasizes the application of physics to a variety of problems in structural engineering. Mechanics topics include one-dimensional motion, forces, vectors, Newton’s laws, equilibrium, work, energy, and power. Fluids topics include density, pressure, buoyancy, and fluids in motion. Vibrations and waves topics include mechanical vibrations and sound. Requires knowledge of algebra.
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | 1 | 30 | 45 | 67% | 15.0 |
| Spring 2024 | 1 | 28 | 50 | 56% | 22.0 |
| Fall 2024 | 1 | 59 | 60 | 98% | 1.0 |
| Spring 2025 | 1 | 42 | 50 | 84% | 8.0 |
| Fall 2025 | 1 | 22 | 70 | 31% | 48.0 |
| Spring 2026 | 1 | 44 | 50 | 88% | 6.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 74% · T 26% · W 61% · Th 61% · F 0%
Common patterns: MWR (61% of sections), T (26% of sections), M (12% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Meni Wanunu (73% of students) · reviews
- Haridas Kumarakuru (27% of students) · reviews
Spring
- Haridas Kumarakuru (100% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Unlocks
Courses that list PHYS 1141 in their prerequisites.
Links
Official catalog (PHYS course descriptions) · Student reviews on RateMyHusky · All PHYS courses · Plan it at numap.app