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ADVANCED LABORATORY

PHYSICS 407
Course Description

Advanced experiments in classical and modern physics. Possible experiments include beta decay, muon lifetime, nuclear magnetic resonance, Stern-Gerlach atomic beam, Mossbauer scattering, velocity of light, Zeeman effect, and Compton scattering. Techniques for the statistical analysis of experimental data and keeping a proper research lab notebook are emphasized. Two (four) credit students will typically perform four (eight) experiments.

Prerequisites
Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

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Grade Point Average
3.92

10.62% from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

1.33% from Historical

A Rate
89.47%

106.6% from Historical

Class Size
19

-10.24% from Historical

Cumulative Grade Distribution

Instructors (2026 Summr)

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