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Decent lectures, did some fun experiments sometimes. Very very good at explaining problems and walking you through the steps. If you ever have questions office hours are incredibly useful. Overall he's super sweet.Rate My Professors ↗
The problem is that Mark does not understand physics deeply, and this shows when he teaches intermediate and upper level classes. Often got his concepts wrong and cannot answer questions.Rate My Professors ↗
This guy is Machiavellian to the extreme. His lifelong goal is to scheme others for his personal gains. He'd make your life miserable. Terrible professor.Rate My Professors ↗
It pains me very much to give Mark this rating because I know he'd be a great professor in person. He cares deeply about his students' understanding. However, in this online format, his lectures solely consisted of him reading off lecture slides, which makes it very hard to learn the material. I would 100% take him again in person though.Rate My Professors ↗
He covers a ton of material in lectures, but also makes sure that students understand it. Very very very smart, I highly recommend.Rate My Professors ↗
Eriksson is amazing, I've heard he's not as good for 322, but for 415 he is incredible. His lectures are very engaging and his exams are easy enough if you do the homework. Best physics professor I've had here.Rate My Professors ↗
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Directed Study is an intermediate-level mentored research project in physics.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Advanced-level mentored research project in physics.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Mentored individual research and study for students completing Physics Honors in the Major, leading to a senior honors thesis.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Senior Honors Thesis course providing mentored individual research and study for students completing Physics Honors in the Major.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Mentored individual research and study for students completing a thesis.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Senior Thesis in Physics involves mentored individual research and study for students completing a thesis.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Independent Study is a graduate-level mentored research project in physics.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
historical GPA · grades
Fall 2025–Spring 2026 · limited sampleResearch 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
No recorded grade history
Distinct courses recorded per term
Explore courses taught by this instructor →| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Spring 2027 | PHYSICS 298 | Directed Study |
| Spring 2027 | PHYSICS 499 | Directed Study |
| Spring 2027 | PHYSICS 681 | Senior Honors Thesis |
| Spring 2027 | PHYSICS 682 | Senior Honors Thesis |
| Spring 2027 | PHYSICS 691 | Senior Thesis |
| Spring 2027 | PHYSICS 692 | Senior Thesis |
| Spring 2027 | PHYSICS 799 | Independent Study |
| Spring 2027 | PHYSICS 990 | Research |
| Fall 2026 | PHYSICS 691 | Senior Thesis |
| Fall 2026 | PHYSICS 799 | Independent Study |
| Fall 2026 | PHYSICS 990 | Research |
Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.
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