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A MODERN INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICS

PHYSICS 249
Course Description

Continuation ofPHYSICS 248. Modern physics: introduction to quantum mechanics, topics from nuclear and particle physics, condensed matter physics, and atomic physics. Three lectures and one discussion per week.

Prerequisites
Satisfies
Credits

Not Reported

Offered

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Grade Point Average
3.33

2.61% from Historical

Completion Rate
95.65%

-1.24% from Historical

A Rate
34.78%

13% from Historical

Class Size
23

-33.93% from Historical

Cumulative Grade Distribution

Instructors (2026 Summr)

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