PHYSICS 198
Directed Study
1–3 creditsDirected Study is an introductory-level mentored research project in physics.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
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PHYSICS 199
Directed Study
1–3 creditsDirected Study is an introductory-level mentored research project in physics.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Introduction to modern physics covering kinetic theory, relativity, quantum theory origins, atomic structure, spectral lines, and solid state, nuclear, and particle physics.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · Duncan Carlsmith
Student feedback on Duncan Carlsmith's teaching was mixed; one reviewer described the course as self-directed and easy, noting that lecture explanations were less efficient than reading the textbook, while another highlighted engaging demonstrations and online labs. The second reviewer also stated that homework was tougher than exams and that the instructor provided substantial feedback, though lectures sometimes exceeded the course scope.
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Fall 2022–Spring 2026PHYSICS 299
Directed Study
1–3 creditsDirected Study is an intermediate-level mentored research project in physics.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=1 letter grades).
No recorded grade history
PHYSICS 499
Directed Study
1–3 creditsAdvanced-level mentored research project in physics.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
PHYSICS 681
Senior Honors Thesis
3 creditsMentored 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
PHYSICS 682
Senior Honors Thesis
3 creditsSenior Honors Thesis course providing mentored individual research and study for students completing Physics Honors in the Major.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 3.00 GPA, 0.0% A/AB (n=1 letter grades).
No recorded grade history
PHYSICS 691
Senior Thesis
2–3 creditsMentored individual research and study for students completing a thesis.
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No recorded grade history
PHYSICS 692
Senior Thesis
2–3 creditsSenior Thesis in Physics involves mentored individual research and study for students completing a thesis.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
PHYSICS 900
Colloquium
0–1 creditsPhysics Colloquium features lectures delivered by staff and visitors.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2024: 3.88 GPA, 87.5% A/AB (n=8 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.81 GPA, 88.9% A/AB (n=18 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.82 GPA, 85.7% A/AB (n=14 letter grades).
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Fall 2022–Spring 2026PHYSICS 990
Research
1–12 creditsResearch 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