MODERN PHYSICS FOR ENGINEERS

PHYSICS 205

Course Description

Introduction to atomic, solid state, and nuclear physics.

Prerequisties

PHYSICS 202 , PHYSICS 208 or PHYSICS 248 . Not open to students with credit for PHYSICS 241 , 244, or PHYSICS 249 .

Satisfies

ASTRON 310 , MS&E 570 , PHYSICS 531 , PHYSICS 551 , NE 305 , PHYSICS 241 , ASTRON 335 , PHYSICS 406 , ASTRON 465 , ASTRON 340 , ASTRON 320 , PHYSICS 415 , and PHYSICS 448

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average

3.29

6.18% from Historical

Completion Rate

100%

3.44% from Historical

A Rate

33.33%

8.76% from Historical

Class Size

-26.44% from Historical

Cumulative Grade Distribution

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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