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PHYSICS 301

Course Description

A series of weekly presentations and discussions of current research topics in physics, by scientists directly involved in those studies. Provides undergraduates with access to the topics and excitement of the research frontier in a manner not possible in normal subject courses.

Prerequisties

PHYSICS 202 or concurrent enrollment, PHYSICS 208 or concurrent enrollment, or PHYSICS 248 or concurrent enrollment

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average

3.64

-2.25% from Historical

Completion Rate

96.61%

0.91% from Historical

A Rate

89.83%

5.99% from Historical

Class Size

54.75% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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