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Covers electrostatics, magnetostatics, Maxwell's equations, electromagnetic waves, and relativistic electromagnetism.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Historical reviews of Ke Fang: Homework can be confusing and lectures difficult to follow, but the textbook is helpful and exams mirror problem sets.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026PHYSICS 406 covers special topics in physics at the advanced undergraduate level.
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Spring 2023–Spring 2026 · limited samplePHYSICS 407 is an advanced laboratory course covering classical and modern physics experiments with emphasis on statistical data analysis and research documentation.
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Historical reviews of Jim Reardon: Reviewers note that the work was challenging but independent, requiring students to solve problems on their own while receiving assistance when stuck.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026Introduces thermodynamics and statistical mechanics, covering phase equilibrium, kinetic theory, and classical and quantum statistical mechanics.
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Historical reviews of Vladimir Zhdankin: Exams are difficult but assignments prepare students well, with one review noting reasonable exam difficulty and another citing difficult exams.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026ATOMIC AND QUANTUM PHYSICS covers advanced atomic physics, quantum mechanics, and applications to molecular, solid state, nuclear, and particle physics.
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Historical reviews of Jeffrey Schmidt: Reviewers describe the course as difficult, noting that quantum problems are bearable only with support and that exams are anxiety-inducing.
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Fall 2022–Fall 2025PHYSICS 498 is a directed study offering an advanced-level mentored research project in physics.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
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PHYSICS 499 is an advanced-level mentored research project in physics.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sampleIntroduction to quantum mechanics covering historical background, experimental basis, and key principles like the Schrödinger equation and Pauli principle.
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Historical reviews of Thad Walker: Workload clarity depends on proficiency with Mathematica, which is required to understand the homework and exam expectations.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026Solid State Physics covers the mechanical, thermal, electric, and magnetic properties of solids, including band theory and semiconductors.
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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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Spring 2022–Spring 2026APPLIED OPTICS covers optical methods, imaging, spectroscopy, Fourier optics, and laser technology.
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The homework is described as really helpful and reasonable, with a low difficulty rating of 1.
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Fall 2022–Fall 2025 · limited samplePHYSICS 681 is a mentored individual research and study course for students completing Physics Honors in the Major.
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PHYSICS 682 is a mentored individual research and study course for students completing Physics Honors in the Major.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited samplePHYSICS 691 is a mentored individual research and study course for students completing a senior thesis.
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PHYSICS 692 is a senior thesis course involving mentored individual research and study.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited samplePHYSICS 701 introduces new graduate students to modern physics research areas through faculty seminars to help them find research opportunities.
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PHYSICS 707 introduces experimental techniques in quantum computing through eight hands-on experiments.
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Fall 2023–Fall 2025 · limited sampleIntroduction to quantum computation, information processing, and algorithms.
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Fall 2022–Fall 2025PHYSICS 711 covers advanced theoretical dynamics, including Lagrangian and Hamiltonian mechanics, chaos, and an introduction to general relativity.
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Fall 2022–Fall 2025STATISTICAL MECHANICS II covers advanced phase transitions, renormalization group methods, and non-equilibrium quantum dynamics.
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Fall 2025–Fall 2025 · limited sampleA graduate course covering advanced electrodynamics, including Maxwell's equations, wave propagation, and relativistic electrodynamics.
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Historical reviews of Jeffrey Schmidt: Reviewers note that Jackson E&M is tough and assigns a lot of problems per week.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026PHYSICS 731 covers advanced quantum mechanics topics including operator theory, scattering, and perturbation methods.
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Fall 2022–Fall 2025Covers structure of elementary particles, Feynman diagrams, and phenomenological techniques for electroweak and strong interactions.
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Fall 2022–Fall 2025 · limited sampleExplores quantum computer development using superconducting qubits, focusing on qubit tune-up, gate implementation, and QCVV error mitigation.
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Fall 2025–Fall 2025 · limited samplePHYSICS 799 is a graduate-level independent study course focused on conducting mentored research projects in physics.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026 · limited samplePHYSICS 801 covers selected topics in theoretical physics for graduate students.
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Fall 2022–Fall 2024 · limited samplePHYSICS 805 covers special topics in physics at the graduate level.
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Spring 2023–Spring 2026Advanced Quantum Mechanics covers the quantum theory of free and interacting fields, formal scattering theory, and dispersion theory.
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Fall 2023–Fall 2025 · limited samplePHYSICS 900 is a colloquium course consisting of lectures delivered by staff and visiting speakers.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026PHYSICS 990 is a research course where students conduct supervised research projects with individual faculty members.
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Offering snapshots currently cover Fall 2026. Earlier grade records do not provide a complete offering history.