Lower grades
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
Past student reviews · Alex Levchenko
One student described the course as heavily theoretical, noting it was 90% analysis and required strong math skills to succeed with the homework.[1] Sources
3 . 2 4 3.24 historical GPA · 3 2 1 321 grades
Fall 2022–Spring 2026 Advanced quantum mechanics covering atomic physics, special relativity, and applications to molecular, solid state, nuclear, particle physics, and quantum statistics.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · Thad Walker
One student rated the difficulty at 4 out of 5, indicating a challenging but manageable workload under Thad Walker's instruction.[1] Sources
3 . 4 3 3.43 historical GPA · 1 5 5 155 grades
Spring 2023–Spring 2026 Directed Study is an advanced-level mentored research project in physics.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Highly rated instructor
Advanced-level mentored research project in physics.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Lower grades
Introduction to Quantum Mechanics covers historical background, experimental basis, wave mechanics, the Schrodinger equation, and the hydrogen atom.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · Thad Walker
The course required proficiency in Mathematica to navigate the assignments and exams effectively.[1] Sources
3 . 2 0 3.20 historical GPA · 2 3 2 232 grades
Fall 2022–Spring 2026 Introduction to particle physics covering quantum physics review, fundamental interactions, detectors, accelerators, symmetries, and unification theories.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
3 . 8 6 3.86 historical GPA · 4 4 44 grades
Spring 2023–Spring 2026 · limited sample Introduction to Atomic Structure covering the nuclear atom, hydrogen atom, Bohr-Sommerfeld and wave models, electron spin, QED effects, many-electron atoms, and laser cooling.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
3 . 4 2 3.42 historical GPA · 5 0 50 grades
Fall 2022–Spring 2026 · limited sample Covers mechanical, thermal, electric, and magnetic properties of solids, including band theory, semiconductors, and crystal imperfections.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · Mark Rzchowski
Homework was considered quite easy once students put in some thought, and tests were reasonable in difficulty.[1] Sources
3 . 5 3 3.53 historical GPA · 1 7 3 173 grades
Fall 2022–Spring 2026 Covers fundamentals of electronics, electronic elements, and basic circuits combined into measuring instruments. Students build circuit blocks like amplifiers, phase detectors, and logic gates.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · Dan McCammon
The course covered advanced topics rapidly, which some students found confusing due to the fast pace of instruction.[1] Sources
3 . 5 3 3.53 historical GPA · 3 7 37 grades
Spring 2023–Spring 2026 · limited sample Highly rated instructor
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
Highly rated instructor
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
Highly rated instructor
Mentored individual research and study for students completing a thesis.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Highly rated instructor
Senior Thesis in Physics involves mentored individual research and study for students completing a thesis.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Lower grades
Graduate course covering statistical foundations, ensembles, distribution functions, thermodynamics, quantum gases, phase transitions, and non-equilibrium problems in statistical mechanics.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
3 . 3 3 3.33 historical GPA · 1 5 4 154 grades
Spring 2023–Spring 2026 Electrostatics, magnetostatics, Green functions, boundary value problems, macroscopic media, Maxwell's equations, the stress tensor and conservation laws, electromagnetic waves, wave propagation, dispersion, waveguides, radiation, multipole expansions, diffraction and scattering, special relativity, covariance of Maxwell's equations, Lienard-Wiechert potentials, radiation by accelerated charges. Knowledge of electrodynamics (such asPHYSICS 322) strongly encouraged.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · Jeffrey Schmidt
The course used Jackson E&M as a tough text, with a significant workload of many problems assigned every week.[1] Sources
3 . 4 6 3.46 historical GPA · 1 6 2 162 grades
Fall 2022–Spring 2026 Advanced quantum mechanics covering electromagnetic field quantization, atomic structure, molecules, and relativistic effects via the Dirac equation.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
3 . 5 9 3.59 historical GPA · 1 6 8 168 grades
Spring 2023–Spring 2026 Covers the quantum computing stack from real-world applications to fault-tolerant components, focusing on quantum algorithms and advanced error correction.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
3 . 3 3 3.33 historical GPA · 2 1 21 grades
Spring 2026–Spring 2026 · limited sample High Energy Astrophysics covers interactions among particles, fields, and radiation in interstellar and intergalactic space, including gamma-ray, x-ray, and cosmic ray production, propagation, and detection.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
3 . 6 6 3.66 historical GPA · 4 5 45 grades
Fall 2022–Fall 2025 · limited sample Advanced Quantum Computing explores quantum theory applications to the hardware and software of modern quantum information technology, covering circuit theory, decoherence, error correction, and physical implementations.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
3 . 5 2 3.52 historical GPA · 1 1 9 119 grades
Spring 2023–Spring 2026 Independent Study is a graduate-level mentored research project in physics.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
3 . 9 6 3.96 historical GPA · 1 2 12 grades
Fall 2025–Spring 2026 · limited sample Higher grades
A graduate-level course covering special topics in physics, with content varying by offering.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
3 . 9 7 3.97 historical GPA · 1 3 3 133 grades
Spring 2023–Spring 2026 Advanced quantum mechanics covering quantum theory of free and interacting fields, formal scattering theory, and dispersion theory.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
3 . 8 9 3.89 historical GPA · 2 7 27 grades
Spring 2023–Spring 2026 · limited sample Physics Colloquium features lectures delivered by staff and visitors.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
3 . 8 9 3.89 historical GPA · 1 1 0 110 grades
Fall 2022–Spring 2026 Highly rated instructor
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
No recorded grade history
Highly rated instructor
Independent Work involves directed study projects for physiology juniors and seniors.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Highly rated instructor
Graduate-level independent research and writing in physiology under faculty supervision, focusing on critical thinking, ethics, and collaboration.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Higher grades
Covers health care systems, financing, US sectors, social drivers, leadership, information management, and strategic planning for physical therapy.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
4 . 0 0 4.00 historical GPA · 1 5 4 154 grades
Spring 2023–Spring 2026 Examines foundations of physical therapy intervention, covering exercise design, therapeutic techniques like joint mobilization and aquatic therapy, and the scientific rationale for treatments.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
3 . 6 8 3.68 historical GPA · 1 5 5 155 grades
Spring 2023–Spring 2026 Higher grades
Explores professional attitudes and communication in physical therapy, covering caregiving, multidisciplinary teams, conflict management, aging, loss, and family-centered care.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
4 . 0 0 4.00 historical GPA · 1 5 5 155 grades
Spring 2023–Spring 2026 Higher grades
A seminar on professional practice issues in physical therapy to help students transition into the profession during and after final clinical internships.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
4 . 0 0 4.00 historical GPA · 1 5 4 154 grades
Spring 2023–Spring 2026