THE IDEAS OF MODERN PHYSICS

PHYSICS 107

Course Description

The twentieth-century physical world picture and its origins. Selected topics in classical physics, relativity, and the quantum theory with emphasis on the meaning of basic concepts and their broader implications, rather than practical applications.

Prerequisties

Satisfied Quantitative Reasoning (QR) A requirement or special student standing

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Offered

Fall, Spring

Grade Point Average

3.9

15.63% from Historical

Completion Rate

100%

2.34% from Historical

A Rate

91.49%

100.58% from Historical

Class Size

69.47% from Historical

2025 Fall Grade Distribution

Instructors (2025 Fall)

Sorted by ratings from Rate My Professors

Sridhara DASU

[email protected]

3.3

Rating

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