PHYS 1201Q: General Physics I
A non-calculus based course introducing the laws of force and motion applied to mechanical phenomena. Concepts such as work, mechanical energy, linear and angular momentum, and energy conservation are explained. The laboratory offers fundamental training in precise measurements.
- Credits
- 4
- Offered
- Spring 2027, Fall 2026
- Campuses
- Storrs, Waterbury, Avery Point, Hartford, Stamford
- Gen Ed
- CA3 Lab, Q: Quantitative Competency, TOI6 Lab, W: Writing Competency
- Requirements
- MATH 1060Q or a qualifying score equivalent to pre-Calculus on the math placement assessment (placement.uconn.edu/mathematics-placement). Not open for credit to students who have passed PHYS 1401Q, 1501Q, or 1601Q. May not be taken out of sequence after passing PHYS 1202Q.
Spring 2027 sections
Taught by Daniel Angles-Alcazar, Deepak Sainju, Pantelis Tinios, and Thomas O'connell.
| Section | Type | Meets | Instructor | Campus | Room | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | LEC | 8:00AM - 9:15AM / TuTh | Daniel Angles-Alcazar | Storrs | TLS 154 | 1 of 162 open |
| 002L | LAB | 5:00PM - 8:00PM / Tu | Daniel Angles-Alcazar | Storrs | GS 219 | 0 of 18 open |
| 003L | LAB | 9:00AM - 12:00PM / We | Daniel Angles-Alcazar | Storrs | GS 219 | 0 of 18 open |
| 004L | LAB | 5:00PM - 8:00PM / We | Daniel Angles-Alcazar | Storrs | GS 219 | 0 of 18 open |
| 005L | LAB | 5:00PM - 8:00PM / Th | Daniel Angles-Alcazar | Storrs | GS 219 | 0 of 18 open |
| 006L | LAB | 1:25PM - 4:25PM / Th | Daniel Angles-Alcazar | Storrs | GS 219 | 0 of 18 open |
| 007L | LAB | 5:00PM - 8:00PM / Th | Daniel Angles-Alcazar | Storrs | GS 220 | 0 of 18 open |
| 008L | LAB | 1:25PM - 4:25PM / We | Daniel Angles-Alcazar | Storrs | GS 220 | 0 of 18 open |
| 009L | LAB | 1:25PM - 4:25PM / Th | Daniel Angles-Alcazar | Storrs | GS 220 | 1 of 18 open |
| 010L | LAB | 1:25PM - 4:25PM / Tu | Daniel Angles-Alcazar | Storrs | GS 219 | 0 of 18 open |
| 021 | LEC | 2:00PM - 3:15PM / TuTh | Deepak Sainju | Storrs | CAST 212 | 0 of 180 open |
| 022L | LAB | 5:00PM - 8:00PM / Mo | Deepak Sainju | Storrs | GS 219 | 0 of 18 open |
| 023L | LAB | 9:00AM - 12:00PM / Tu | Deepak Sainju | Storrs | GS 219 | 0 of 18 open |
| 024L | LAB | 1:25PM - 4:25PM / We | Deepak Sainju | Storrs | GS 219 | 0 of 18 open |
| 025L | LAB | 9:00AM - 12:00PM / Mo | Deepak Sainju | Storrs | GS 219 | 0 of 18 open |
| 026L | LAB | 9:00AM - 12:00PM / Th | Deepak Sainju | Storrs | GS 219 | 0 of 18 open |
| 027L | LAB | 9:00AM - 12:00PM / Fr | Deepak Sainju | Storrs | GS 219 | 0 of 18 open |
| 028L | LAB | 5:00PM - 8:00PM / We | Deepak Sainju | Storrs | GS 220 | 0 of 18 open |
| 029L | LAB | 9:00AM - 12:00PM / Th | Deepak Sainju | Storrs | GS 220 | 0 of 18 open |
| 030L | LAB | 9:00AM - 12:00PM / Fr | Deepak Sainju | Storrs | GS 220 | 0 of 18 open |
| 031L | LAB | 1:25PM - 4:25PM / Mo | Deepak Sainju | Storrs | GS 219 | 0 of 18 open |
| 331 | LEC | 2:00PM - 3:15PM / TuTh | Pantelis Tinios | Waterbury | WTBY 324 | 8 of 22 open |
| 331L | LAB | 3:30PM - 6:30PM / Th | Pantelis Tinios | Waterbury | WTBY 316 | 8 of 22 open |
| 660 | LEC | 3:30PM - 4:45PM / TuTh | TBA | Avery Point | ACD 205 | 18 of 21 open |
| 661L | LAB | 5:00PM - 8:00PM / Th | TBA | Avery Point | ACD 205 | 18 of 21 open |
| 701 | LEC | 9:30AM - 10:45AM / TuTh | TBA | Hartford | HTB 143 | 12 of 18 open |
| 701L | LAB | 9:05AM - 12:05PM / Mo | TBA | Hartford | HTB 320 | 12 of 18 open |
| 810 | LEC | 11:15AM - 12:05PM / MoWeFr | Thomas O'connell | Stamford | DWTN 233 | 17 of 24 open |
| 811L | LAB | 2:30PM - 5:30PM / Fr | Thomas O'connell | Stamford | DWTN 236 | 17 of 24 open |
Seats as of Nov 12, 2026. HuskyScheduler shows live seats when you search.
Fall 2026 sections
Taught by Deepak Sainju, Yiyan Kuang, Sabal Singh, Sunil Andrew Anthony Belavendiran Stephen, Devika Thandayamparambil Sureshbabu, Pankaj Dhami, Skyler Wright, Avijit Sarker, Christian McCoy, Edward Ward, Shunyao Fan, Raziul Islam, Tripti Singh, Weverton Dos Santos Alves, Jonah Baade, Howard Winston, and Thomas O'connell.
| Section | Type | Meets | Instructor | Campus | Room | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | LEC | 9:30AM - 10:45AM / TuTh | Deepak Sainju, Yiyan Kuang | Storrs | GW 002 | 0 of 198 open |
| 002L | LAB | 1:25PM - 4:25PM / Mo | Deepak Sainju, Sabal Singh | Storrs | GS 219 | 0 of 18 open |
| 003L | LAB | 1:25PM - 4:25PM / Tu | Deepak Sainju, Sunil Andrew Anthony Belavendiran Stephen | Storrs | GS 220 | 0 of 18 open |
| 004L | LAB | 9:00AM - 12:00PM / We | Deepak Sainju, Devika Thandayamparambil Sureshbabu | Storrs | GS 219 | 0 of 18 open |
| 005L | LAB | 1:25PM - 4:25PM / We | Deepak Sainju, Devika Thandayamparambil Sureshbabu | Storrs | GS 219 | 0 of 18 open |
| 006L | LAB | 5:00PM - 8:00PM / Mo | Deepak Sainju, Sabal Singh | Storrs | GS 219 | 0 of 18 open |
| 007L | LAB | 1:25PM - 4:25PM / Tu | Deepak Sainju, Pankaj Dhami | Storrs | GS 219 | 0 of 18 open |
| 008L | LAB | 5:00PM - 8:00PM / Tu | Deepak Sainju, Pankaj Dhami | Storrs | GS 219 | 0 of 18 open |
| 009L | LAB | 9:00AM - 12:00PM / Mo | Deepak Sainju, Skyler Wright | Storrs | GS 220 | 0 of 18 open |
| 010L | LAB | 5:00PM - 8:00PM / We | Avijit Sarker, Deepak Sainju | Storrs | GS 220 | 0 of 18 open |
| 011L | LAB | 1:25PM - 4:25PM / Th | Deepak Sainju, Sunil Andrew Anthony Belavendiran Stephen | Storrs | GS 219 | 0 of 18 open |
| 012L | LAB | 9:00AM - 12:00PM / Mo | Christian McCoy, Deepak Sainju | Storrs | GS 219 | 0 of 18 open |
| 021 | LEC | 2:00PM - 3:15PM / TuTh | Deepak Sainju, Edward Ward | Storrs | TLS 154 | 0 of 198 open |
| 022L | LAB | 5:00PM - 8:00PM / Mo | Avijit Sarker, Deepak Sainju | Storrs | GS 220 | 0 of 18 open |
| 023L | LAB | 9:00AM - 12:00PM / Tu | Deepak Sainju, Shunyao Fan | Storrs | GS 220 | 0 of 18 open |
| 024L | LAB | 5:00PM - 8:00PM / Tu | Deepak Sainju, Raziul Islam | Storrs | GS 220 | 0 of 18 open |
| 025L | LAB | 9:00AM - 12:00PM / We | Deepak Sainju, Tripti Singh | Storrs | GS 220 | 0 of 18 open |
| 026L | LAB | 9:00AM - 12:00PM / Tu | Deepak Sainju, Weverton Dos Santos Alves | Storrs | GS 219 | 0 of 18 open |
| 027L | LAB | 1:25PM - 4:25PM / We | Deepak Sainju, Jonah Baade | Storrs | GS 220 | 0 of 18 open |
| 028L | LAB | 5:00PM - 8:00PM / We | Deepak Sainju, Devika Thandayamparambil Sureshbabu | Storrs | GS 219 | 0 of 18 open |
| 029L | LAB | 9:00AM - 12:00PM / Th | Deepak Sainju, Sabal Singh | Storrs | GS 219 | 0 of 18 open |
| 030L | LAB | 5:00PM - 8:00PM / Th | Deepak Sainju, Pankaj Dhami | Storrs | GS 219 | 0 of 18 open |
| 031L | LAB | 1:25PM - 4:25PM / Mo | Avijit Sarker, Deepak Sainju | Storrs | GS 220 | 0 of 18 open |
| 032L | LAB | 9:00AM - 12:00PM / Th | Deepak Sainju, Yiyan Kuang | Storrs | GS 220 | 0 of 18 open |
| 331 | LEC | 3:30PM - 4:45PM / TuTh | Howard Winston | Waterbury | WTBY 323 | 7 of 22 open |
| 331L | LAB | 1:25PM - 4:25PM / We | Howard Winston | Waterbury | WTBY 316 | 7 of 22 open |
| 660 | LEC | 11:00AM - 12:15PM / TuTh | TBA | Avery Point | ACD 205 | 12 of 21 open |
| 661L | LAB | 5:00PM - 8:00PM / Th | TBA | Avery Point | ACD 205 | 12 of 21 open |
| 662 | LEC | 9:05AM - 11:35AM / Fr | TBA | Avery Point | ACD 205 | 10 of 21 open |
| 663L | LAB | 12:05PM - 3:05PM / Fr | TBA | Avery Point | ACD 205 | 10 of 21 open |
| 701 | LEC | 12:30PM - 1:45PM / TuTh | TBA | Hartford | HTB 317 | 12 of 24 open |
| 701L | LAB | 10:00AM - 1:00PM / Mo | TBA | Hartford | HTB 320 | 12 of 24 open |
| 810 | LEC | 11:15AM - 12:05PM / MoWeFr | Thomas O'connell | Stamford | DWTN 242 | 11 of 24 open |
| 811L | LAB | 2:30PM - 5:30PM / Fr | Thomas O'connell | Stamford | DWTN 236 | 11 of 24 open |
Seats as of Nov 12, 2026. HuskyScheduler shows live seats when you search.