Principles of Physics I

Last Updated: Sun, 08/23/2026
Syllabus
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
PHYS
Course number:
2211
Section:
W37
CRN
81586
Department (you may add up to three):
Instructor first name:
Emily
Instructor last name:
Alicea-Munoz
Catalog Description
An introductory course which will include mechanics (kinematics, dynamics, work and energy, momentum and collisions, and rotational motion and statics), and may also include oscillations and computational methods. This is a calculus-based course.

Condensed Matter Phys I

Last Updated: Tue, 04/14/2026
Syllabus
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
PHYS
Course number:
6210
Section:
A
CRN
81604
Department (you may add up to three):
Instructor first name:
Zhigang
Instructor last name:
Jiang
Catalog Description

Introduction to condensed matter physics. Crystal structure, electronic and thermal properties, response to external electric and magnetic fields.

Physics of the Weather

Last Updated: Tue, 08/11/2026
Syllabus
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
PHYS
Course number:
2750
Section:
A
CRN
85992
Department (you may add up to three):
Instructor first name:
Zachary
Instructor last name:
Handlos
Catalog Description

An introductory treatment applying basic physical laws to understanding weather phenomena. Crosslisted with EAS 2750.

Honors Physics II

Last Updated: Tue, 04/14/2026
Syllabus
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
PHYS
Course number:
2232
Section:
A1
CRN
81602
Department (you may add up to three):
Instructor first name:
Andrew
Instructor last name:
Scherbakov
Catalog Description

Parallels introductory Physics II (PHYS 2212). Some topics treated in more depth or more extensively. No modern physics content. A rigorous physics foundation requiring demonstrated competence in mathematics.

Principles of Physics II

Last Updated: Thu, 04/16/2026
Syllabus
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
PHYS
Course number:
2212
Section:
Q02
CRN
88641
Department (you may add up to three):
Instructor first name:
Edwin
Instructor last name:
Greco
Catalog Description
An introductory course which will include electrostatics, electric current and circuits, electromagnetism, and may also include light and computational methods. This is a calculus-based course.