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Joshua Foster

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PHYSICS 415

Thermal Physics

3 credits

Thermal Physics introduces thermodynamics and statistical mechanics from a physics perspective, covering phase equilibrium, kinetic theory, and classical and quantum statistical mechanics.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Joshua Foster

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2026
PHYSICS 990

Research

1–12 credits

Research supervised by individual faculty members. Students formulate and plan original research, creating work that contributes to the field of physics.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2027PHYSICS 299Directed Study
Spring 2027PHYSICS 415Thermal Physics
Spring 2027PHYSICS 499Directed Study
Spring 2027PHYSICS 681Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2027PHYSICS 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2027PHYSICS 691Senior Thesis
Spring 2027PHYSICS 692Senior Thesis
Spring 2027PHYSICS 990Research
Fall 2026PHYSICS 299Directed Study
Fall 2026PHYSICS 415Thermal Physics
Fall 2026PHYSICS 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2026PHYSICS 799Independent Study
Fall 2026PHYSICS 990Research

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