AATC Physics

For Winter Quarter 2025, Specialist services begin January 6 and Tutoring services begin January 12. The AATC will be closed on Sunday, January 19th and Monday, January 20th for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. 

Physics 7 and 9

AATC Tutors and Specialists provide support for students enrolled in both the PHY7 and PHY9 series during fall, winter, spring, and summer sessions. 

You have options.

Individual appointments are scheduled on OASIS Scheduler and meet on Zoom.
Drop-in tutoring is held in-person and no appointment is necessary. You will be seated at tables with other students in your class with tutors rotating around the space to answer questions. Drop-in tutoring takes place in the lower level of Shields Library beginning October 6 for fall 2024.
Workshops, Classes and Content Reviews meet weekly to go over the content from lecture and give an opportunity to practice and ask questions. Content Reviews are led by experienced undergraduate students and workshops and classes are led by professional staff Specialists.

PHY Drop In

Winter 2025 Drop-in Schedule

In-person Drop-in, Lower Level Shields Library

CourseMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursday
PHY 712 PM - 5 PM12 PM - 5 PM12 PM - 5 PM12 PM - 5 PM
PHY 912 PM - 5 PM12 PM - 5 PM12 PM - 5 PM12 PM - 5 PM

 

There is also an undergraduate Physics Club on campus; some quarters they offer free tutoring. For more information, you can check out the Department of Physics.

The Student Services Librarians have assembled course guides for many undergraduate courses at UC Davis which include supplemental resources for students.

Winter 2025 | Physics Co-classes and Workshops

Pre Physics

WLD940, Pre-Physics 9A, is intended for students who did not take a rigorous physics course in high school. This course carries 3 workload units and is offered in both winter and spring to help students prepare for both the content and workload expectations in PHY9A.

CRNCourseTitle and Enrollment InformationDays/TimesLocationSpecialist
41386WLD940Physics Pre-9ATR 12:10 - 2 PMWellman 129Duff

Students do not need to attend the entire session in order to participate and are encouraged to join at any time during the session or during the quarter.

Support ForTitle and InformationLed ByDays/TimesLocation
PHY 7AWorkshop, No need to enrollCaseyTR 11 - 11:50 AMDutton 3218
PHY 7BWorkshop, No need to enrollCaseyMF 2:10 - 3 PMDutton 3218
PHY 7CWorkshop, No need to enrollCaseyMF 3:10 - 4 PMDutton 3218
PHY 9AWLD 941: Co-PHY 9A.  Enroll on Schedule Builder using CRN: 41387 or complete the registration form to be added to Canvas without enrolling.DuffMWF 9 - 9:50 AMHart 1116
PHY 9BWLD 942: Co-PHY 9B.  Enroll on Schedule Builder using CRN: 41388 or complete the registration form to be added to Canvas without enrolling.DuffMWF 10 - 10:50Hart 1116
Intro to Engineering Computation (no prerequisites required)WLD 943: Introduction to Engineering Computation (will show as Co-PHY 9C).  Course emphasizes using Excel.  Enroll on Schedule Builder using CRN: 41389 or complete the registration form to be added to Canvas without enrolling.DuffTR 9 - 10:20 AMOlson 151

Winter 2025 | Physics Specialist Office Hours

All undergraduate students are welcome in office hours.

SpecialistDays and Times (Location) beginning Wednesday, 1/8, unless otherwise noted
Casey
PHY 7, PHY9, MAT22		Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays  9:40-10:55 AM in Dutton 1228
Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays 4:10 - 5 PM in Dutton 1228
Wednesdays 3 - 5 PM in CADSS (South Silo above the Market)
Wednesdays 11 AM - 1 PM in Shields Library Drop-in (starting 1/13)
Duff
PHY9, Circuits, Engineering		MW 11 AM - 1 PM in El Centro/CCLASS
MW 1:30 - 3 PM in Shields Library Drop-in (starting 1/13)
Fridays 12 PM - 3 PM in Dutton 2258

 

Other UC Davis Tutoring Resources (Not AATC Tutors)

The following schedules are for resources provided by individual academic departments and are not staffed by AATC Tutors. For information about these programs, please contact the department directly. AATC is not affiliated with these services.

Chemical Engineering: tutoring calendar online (link verified 10/26/22)

Computer Science: peer-led tutoring calendar (link verified 01/30/24)

Engineering: peer-led tutoring from Tau Beta Pi (link verified 01/30/24)

Languages: online resources from the Language Center (link verified 01/29/24)
Heritage Spanish Program Tutoring for SPA 31, 32, 33(link verified 6/27/22)

Mathematics: Calculus room (link verified 09/19/22)

Physics: physics club and study room (link verified 03/21/22)

Writing: the University Writing Center located on the 4th floor of TLC. (link verified 03/12/24)

Academic Department Listings of Tutors for Hire

Some Academic Departments on campus maintain lists of tutors that students can hire. AATC has no affiliation with these listings and does not endorse or vet these tutors. Please carefully consider the following before contacting a private tutor

  • Read any disclaimers on the department listing
  • Agree on a price in writing
  • Talk about what success will look like for you
  • Ask how the tutor is qualified
  • For safety, meet the tutor in a public place

Ready to look for a private tutor to hire? Listings for the Department of: Chemistry; Mathematics; Physics; Statistics

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Other Campus Resources for Students

Not sure where on campus to go for something?
Student Affairs has a great Where to Get Help guide.

Looking for help overall with your classes not just a specific subject?
The Office of Educational Opportunity and Enrichment Services (OEOES) offers Success Coaching and Learning Strategies support services.