# PHYS 205 — Modern Physics for Life Sciences (AUB)

> PHYS 205 Modern Physics for Life Sciences at American University of Beirut. 4.0/5 from 1 rating · 3 student reviews.

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Retrieved: 2026-11-03

## Facts

- Course code: PHYS 205
- Title: Modern Physics for Life Sciences
- University: American University of Beirut (AUB)
- Subject: Physics
- Department: Physics
- Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Sciences
- Credits: 3
- Counts toward General Education: Understanding the World
- Professors on record (2): Mohammad Haidar, Samih Isber

## Catalogue description

Physics 205 is the third part of a three-semester non-calculus introductory course in physics designed primarily for students in the life sciences. This course is among the pre-medical study requirements and has Physics 103 (Physics for the Life Sciences: mechanics or any equivalent course) as a prerequisite. The main topics covered in Physics 205 are: Electricity, Magnetism, and Electromagnetism.

## Quick answers

### What is PHYS 205 at AUB?

PHYS 205 Modern Physics for Life Sciences is a 3-credit course at American University of Beirut (AUB), in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. Physics 205 is the third part of a three-semester non-calculus introductory course in physics designed primarily for students in the life sciences.

### How many credits is PHYS 205?

PHYS 205 Modern Physics for Life Sciences is worth 3 credits at AUB.

### Is PHYS 205 hard?

Students rate PHYS 205 4.0 out of 5 overall, from 1 rating.

### Who teaches PHYS 205 at AUB?

Studiety has 2 professors on record for PHYS 205: Mohammad Haidar, Samih Isber. Sections change every term, so check the registrar for who is teaching now.

## Student ratings

- Overall: 4.0/5 from 1 rating

## What to expect

- Has Quiz 1
- Has Quiz 2
- Has Final
- Has Cumulative Final
- Original Book Necessary

## Student reviews

3 of 3 reviews by students who took the course. Any review carried over from
elsewhere is marked with its source on its own line.

- **4/5 · 2022-04** — PHYS 205 is recommended as the better natural science elective option over BIOL 209.

- **2019-08** — When applying for medical schools, some of them require having both 204 and 205. So it's better to take it anyways and a high grade in it is attainable

- **2019-08** — This course covers the basics of electricity and magnetism needed later in medical school. Attending lectures is not mandatory but understanding the concepts is very important as well as practicing questions.

## See also

- [All Physics courses at AUB](https://studiety.com/aub/subject/physics.md)
- [Every AUB subject](https://studiety.com/aub/subjects.md)

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