Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 3.46 GPA, 72.0% A/AB (n=25 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.26 GPA, 58.8% A/AB (n=17 letter grades).
Fall 2026
Solid State Physics
Solid State Physics covers the mechanical, thermal, electric, and magnetic properties of solids, including band theory and semiconductors.
Recorded instructors · Fall 2026 Benjamin Woods
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Historical reviews of Mark Rzchowski: Homework is considered easy after initial thought, and tests are rated as reasonable in difficulty.
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Prerequisites
Course mapPHYSICS 205, 241, 244, 249, 448, 531,PHYSICS/E C E 235, or graduate/professional standing
- PHYSICS 205
- PHYSICS 241
- 244
- PHYSICS 249
- PHYSICS 448
- PHYSICS 531
- ECE/PHYSICS 235
- graduate/professional standing
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- Any of
- PHYSICS 205
- PHYSICS 241
- 244
- PHYSICS 249
- PHYSICS 448
- PHYSICS 531
- ECE/PHYSICS 235
- graduate/professional standing
Professors
Fall 2026Historical instructors & teaching patterns
Historical review of Mark Rzchowski describes clear lectures and self-contained notes. The reviewer found homework easy after thought and tests reasonable in difficulty.
BENJAMIN WOODS is recorded teaching in Spring 2025, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
MARK RZCHOWSKI is recorded teaching in Spring 2018, Fall 2019, Spring 2020, Fall 2020, Fall 2022, Fall 2023, Spring 2024. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
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Fall 2026Schedule loads here as you scroll.
| Section | Mode | Enrolled / capacity | Waitlist |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | Classroom Instruction | 38 / 43 | 0 |
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Student experience
the class
Historical reviews for Mark Rzchowski describe a clear, well-structured solid-state physics course with reasonable difficulty and self-contained materials.
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 3.46 GPA, 72.0% A/AB (n=25 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.69 GPA, 84.6% A/AB (n=26 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.26 GPA, 58.8% A/AB (n=17 letter grades).
difficulty & workload
Historical reviews of Mark Rzchowski: Homework is considered easy after initial thought, and tests are rated as reasonable in difficulty.
Historical reviews of Mark Rzchowski: Lectures are clear and notes are self-contained, providing a supportive learning environment for first-time students.
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Solid State Physics
Recorded 2026-09-07Raw records
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