ECE/NE/PHYSICS 922
Seminar in Plasma Physics
0–1 creditsThis seminar covers current topics in plasma physics.
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NE 903
Special Topics-plasma Physics
0–3 creditsSpecial Topics in Plasma Physics covering advanced subjects in the field.
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Fall 2022–Fall 2025 · limited samplePHYSICS 104
General Physics
4 creditsPHYSICS 104 is a general physics course covering electricity, magnetism, optics, and modern physics as a continuation of PHYSICS 103.
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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 109
Physics in the Arts
3 creditsPHYSICS IN THE ARTS covers the physics of sound, musical fundamentals, and optics including photography and color.
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Homework is usually due weekly and relevant to exams, with TAs cited as helpful resources. Attending class is considered important, and using the textbook and labs aids understanding, though labs can be confusing.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026PHYSICS 208
General Physics
5 creditsA calculus-based physics course for biological science majors covering electricity, magnetism, light, and modern physics.
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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 2026A modern physics course covering quantum mechanics, nuclear, particle, condensed matter, and atomic physics.
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Historical reviews of Jeffrey Schmidt, Peter Timbie: Peter Timbie’s exams were described as incredibly difficult and unrelated to homework, while Jeffrey Schmidt’s course required copying formulas from practice exams to succeed.
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Fall 2022–Spring 2026PHYSICS 298
Directed Study
1–3 creditsPHYSICS 298 is a directed study offering an intermediate-level mentored research project in physics.
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PHYSICS 311
Mechanics
3 creditsCovers the origin and development of classical mechanics, including vector analysis, conservation laws, and Lagrangian and Hamiltonian formalisms.
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The class is very tough, but homework carries significant weight in the final grade, making the challenge worthwhile for student understanding.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026PHYSICS 322
Electromagnetic Fields
3 creditsCovers electrostatics, magnetostatics, Maxwell's equations, electromagnetic waves, and relativistic electromagnetism.
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Historical reviews of Ke Fang: Homework can be confusing and lectures difficult to follow, but the textbook is helpful and exams mirror problem sets.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026PHYSICS 415
Thermal Physics
3 creditsIntroduces thermodynamics and statistical mechanics, covering phase equilibrium, kinetic theory, and classical and quantum statistical mechanics.
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Historical reviews of Vladimir Zhdankin: Exams are difficult but assignments prepare students well, with one review noting reasonable exam difficulty and another citing difficult exams.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026PHYSICS 499
Directed Study
1–3 creditsPHYSICS 499 is an advanced-level mentored research project in physics.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited samplePHYSICS 711 covers advanced theoretical dynamics, including Lagrangian and Hamiltonian mechanics, chaos, and an introduction to general relativity.
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Fall 2022–Fall 2025A graduate course covering advanced electrodynamics, including Maxwell's equations, wave propagation, and relativistic electrodynamics.
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Historical reviews of Jeffrey Schmidt: Reviewers note that Jackson E&M is tough and assigns a lot of problems per week.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026PHYSICS 799
Independent Study
1–3 creditsPHYSICS 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
Special Topics in Physics
1–3 creditsPHYSICS 805 covers special topics in physics at the graduate level.
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Spring 2023–Spring 2026PHYSICS 990
Research
1–12 creditsPHYSICS 990 is a research course where students conduct supervised research projects with individual faculty members.
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