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GENERAL PHYSICS introduces mechanics, heat, and waves at the non-calculus level with applications to various fields.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Exams are fair but include one or two tough questions that require significant thought and effort.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026PHYSICS 104 is a general physics course covering electricity, magnetism, optics, and modern physics as a continuation of PHYSICS 103.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Exams are high-stakes with no notes and minimal partial credit, while labs and homeworks involve significant busy work.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026PHYSICS 107 explores the origins of the twentieth-century physical world through selected topics in classical physics, relativity, and quantum theory, emphasizing conceptual meaning over practical applications.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Historical reviews of Gerry Bauer: Gerry Bauer's section required five exams, four quizzes, and weekly homework, which reviewers found disproportionately difficult for non-science majors.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026Calculus-based physics for engineering students covering mechanics, energy, and momentum.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Exams frequently mirror homework and discussion questions, making practice essential. The material is inherently difficult, requiring substantial effort to grasp conceptual physics and problem-solving techniques.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026A calculus-based physics course for biological science majors covering electricity, magnetism, light, and modern physics.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Several reviewers report that exams are significantly harder than lectures or homework, featuring ambiguous questions and topics not covered in class. The course is described as disorganized, with lectures that are useless, incoherent, or difficult to follow.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026PHYSICS 499 is an advanced-level mentored research project in physics.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited samplePHYSICS 681 is a mentored individual research and study course for students completing Physics Honors in the Major.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
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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 701 introduces new graduate students to modern physics research areas through faculty seminars to help them find research opportunities.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
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Covers structure of elementary particles, Feynman diagrams, and phenomenological techniques for electroweak and strong interactions.
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Fall 2022–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 805 covers special topics in physics at the graduate level.
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Spring 2023–Spring 2026PHYSICS 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.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
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