Easiest Physics Classes at Penn State

The least difficult Physics courses at Penn State University, ranked from student ratings. Plan a lighter semester or round out your schedule with a manageable Physics class.

Easiest Physics Courses

Top 13 by difficulty, lowest first

1
PHYS001The Science of Physics
54/100 difficulty3.6 out of 5 stars3.6· 27 ratings
54/100
2
MATSE081Materials in Today's World
54/100 difficulty2.5 out of 5 stars2.5· 7 ratings
54/100
3
MATSE81Materials in Today's World
57/100 difficulty3.3 out of 5 stars3.3· 13 ratings
57/100
4
PHYS211LGeneral Physics: Mechanics
57/100 difficulty3.9 out of 5 stars3.9· 9 ratings
57/100
5
PHYS400Intermediate Electricity and Magnetism
64/100 difficulty5.0 out of 5 stars5.0· 3 ratings
64/100
6
PHYS213General Physics: Fluids and Thermal Physics
65/100 difficulty2.6 out of 5 stars2.6· 19 ratings
65/100
7
PHYS211HGeneral Physics: Mechanics
68/100 difficulty4.0 out of 5 stars4.0· 5 ratings
68/100
8
PHYS419Theoretical Mechanics
68/100 difficulty3.2 out of 5 stars3.2· 5 ratings
68/100
9
PHYS251Introductory Physics II
71/100 difficulty2.8 out of 5 stars2.8· 95 ratings
71/100
10
PHYS250Introductory Physics I
73/100 difficulty2.3 out of 5 stars2.3· 127 ratings
73/100
11
PHYS212General Physics: Electricity and Magnetism
75/100 difficulty3.0 out of 5 stars3.0· 157 ratings
75/100
12
PHYS214General Physics: Wave Motion and Quantum Physics
78/100 difficulty2.4 out of 5 stars2.4· 46 ratings
78/100
13
PHYS212MGeneral Physics: Electricity and Magnetism
78/100 difficulty3.4 out of 5 stars3.4· 9 ratings
78/100

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