Courses in Physics
See a full list of Physics courses currently offered by the School of Chemical and Physical Sciences.
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Current course list
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100-level courses
- PHYS 101—Introduction to Physics (2025)
- PHYS 142—Calculus-Based Physics (2025)
- PHYS 145—Practical Skills for Scientists: Applications in Physics (2025)
200-level courses
- PHYS 241—Quantum Mechanics and Kinetic Theory (2025)
- PHYS 242—Electromagnetism I (2025)
- PHYS 243—Classical Mechanics and Relativity (2025)
- PHYS 245—Methods of Experimental Physics (2025)
- PHYS 260—Topics in Physics 1 (2025)
- PHYS 261—Topics in Physics 2 (2025)
300-level courses
- PHYS 304—Electromagnetism and Wave Optics (2025)
- PHYS 305—Thermal and Statistical Physics (2025)
- PHYS 307—Quantum Physics (2025)
- PHYS 345—Advanced Methods of Experimental Physics (2025)
- PHYS 360—Topics in Advanced Physics I (2025)
- PHYS 361—Topics in Advanced Physics II (2025)
400-level courses
- PHYS 411—Quantum Mechanics (2025)
- PHYS 412—Theoretical Physics (2025)
- PHYS 413—Condensed Matter Physics A (2025)
- PHYS 414—Condensed Matter Physics B (2025)
- PHYS 415—Electromagnetism (2025)
- PHYS 416—Relativity and Electrodynamics (2025)
- PHYS 417—Astrophysics (2025)
- PHYS 440—Directed Individual Study (2025)
- PHYS 460—Directed Individual Study (2025)
- PHYS 490—Research Project A (2025)
- PHYS 491—Research Project B (2025)
500-level courses
- PHYS 591—Thesis in Physics (2025)
600-level courses
- PHYS 690—Physics for PhD (2025)
- PHYS 691—Applied Physics for PhD (2025)