Spring 2027

Special Topics in Physics

Intermediate undergraduate special topics in physics covering specific physical phenomena using algebra- and calculus-based models.

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2009: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=7 letter grades); Fall 2016: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Spring 2017: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades).

What you’ll be able to do

  • Use physics concepts to explain the physical phenomena related to the topic of this course.

  • Apply algebra- and calculus-based models of physics theories.

  • Identify physical principles in the context of the student experience.

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Prerequisites

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(PHYSICS 103, 201, 207 or 247) and (MATH 217 or 221)

PHYSICS 206

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Professors

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Student experience

the class

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2009: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=7 letter grades); Fall 2016: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Spring 2017: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades).

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Topics

  • Special topics in physics.
  • Physical phenomena related to the course topic.
  • Algebra- and calculus-based models of physics theories.

Skills

  • Using physics concepts to explain physical phenomena.
  • Applying algebra- and calculus-based models of physics theories.
  • Identifying physical principles in the context of the student experience.

Grades

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Sources & history

UW–Madison

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Dataset & model

Recorded 2026-10-14

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Qwen/Qwen3.8-27B
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