PHYSICS 1260
Mech,Thermo,Waves
5 cr
Calculus-based introduction to classical physics: Newton's laws, fluids, thermodynamics, waves. Emphasizes group work; for students in Fundamentals of Engineering Honors. Prereq: Honors standing in Engineering, and 1 entrance unit of Physics or Chem. Concur: Math 1151 (152), 1161 (161), 1181H (161H), or 4181H (191H), or above. Not open to students with credit for 131.
Grade history
1,096 students across 3 instructors · course avg 3.19
Instructor unknown
3.18 GPAmedian 3.3697 students · 6 terms
697 students total · 6 terms · click to see per-term
222 students · 5 terms
222 students total · 5 terms · click to see per-term
177 students · 4 terms
177 students total · 4 terms · click to see per-term
Source: historical OSU grade releases via thegradeguide.com (Adam Gluck), Spring 2016 – Summer 2023. FERPA-filtered: sections under 10 students excluded.
Sections
12
Instructors
2
Enrolled
0
Open
12
Instructors
Sections in Autumn 2026
| # | Sec | Instructor | Hist. GPA | Days/Time | Room | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19858 | 1020 | Tyler Gorda | — | MWF 10:20 am-11:15 am | SM 1009 1009 | Open |
| 19861 | 1023 | TBA | — | R 3:00 pm-5:05 pm | SM 2193 2193 | Open |
| 19862 | 1024 | TBA | — | T 10:20 am-11:15 am | — | Open |
| 19863 | 1027 | TBA | — | F 3:00 pm-5:05 pm | SM 2193 2193 | Open |
| 19864 | 1028 | TBA | — | T 10:20 am-11:15 am | EL 2001 2001 | Open |
| 19865 | 1130 | Douglass William Schumacher | — | MWF 11:30 am-12:25 pm | SM 1009 1009 | Open |
| 19866 | 1131 | TBA | — | R 12:40 pm-2:45 pm | SM 2193 2193 | Open |
| 19867 | 1132 | TBA | — | T 11:30 am-12:25 pm | — | Open |
| 19868 | 1133 | TBA | — | F 9:10 am-11:15 am | SM 2193 2193 | Open |
| 19869 | 1134 | TBA | — | T 11:30 am-12:25 pm | — | Open |
| 19870 | 1135 | TBA | — | F 12:40 pm-2:45 pm | SM 2193 2193 | Open |
| 19871 | 1136 | TBA | — | T 11:30 am-12:25 pm | MP 2015 2015 | Open |