Principles of Physics II

Last Updated: Thu, 04/16/2026
Syllabus
Fall-2026-PHYS2212-Greco.pdf (269.61 KB)
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
PHYS
Course number:
2212
Section:
Q01
CRN
88640
Department (you may add up to three):
Sch/Physics
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.
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Principles of Physics II
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Principles of Physics I

Last Updated: Thu, 04/16/2026
Syllabus
202608_PHYS_2211.pdf (299.46 KB)
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
PHYS
Course number:
2211
Section:
W17
CRN
81587
Department (you may add up to three):
Sch/Physics
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.
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Principles of Physics I
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Active

Undergraduate Research

Last Updated: Mon, 04/13/2026
Syllabus
Fall-2026-89693-Sachdev-PHYS-4699-SA.pdf (58.54 KB)
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
PHYS
Course number:
4699
Section:
SA
CRN
89693
Department (you may add up to three):
Sch/Physics
Instructor first name:
Surabhi
Instructor last name:
Sachdev
Catalog Description

Independent research conducted under the guidance of a faculty member.

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Active

Advanced Lab I

Last Updated: Sat, 05/16/2026
Syllabus
Syllabus.pdf (99.28 KB)
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
PHYS
Course number:
4321
Section:
B
CRN
90814
Department (you may add up to three):
Sch/Physics
Instructor first name:
Andrew James
Instructor last name:
Steinmetz
Catalog Description
Experiments are conducted that demonstrate basic principles from various fields of physics. An emphasis is placed on contemporary concepts in modern physics.
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Active

Statistical Mechanics

Last Updated: Tue, 04/14/2026
Syllabus
SYLLABUS FALL 2026 (August-December) Statistical Mechanics PHYS 4142 (Prof. Uzi Landman).pdf (320.55 KB)
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
PHYS
Course number:
4142
Section:
A
CRN
85365
Department (you may add up to three):
Sch/Physics
Instructor first name:
Uzi
Instructor last name:
Landman
Catalog Description

The statistical basis of thermodynamics is developed. Topics include entropy and the second law, partition functions and free energy, systems of variable particle number, and quantum statistics.

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Special Topics

Last Updated: Thu, 04/02/2026
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Fall-2026-56541-Trebino-PHYS-2803-RT_0.pdf (248.84 KB)
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
PHYS
Course number:
2803
Section:
RT
CRN
88776
Department (you may add up to three):
Sch/Physics
Instructor first name:
Rick
Instructor last name:
Trebino
Catalog Description

Courses in special topics of current interest in physics are presented from time to time.

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Active

Undergraduate Research

Last Updated: Thu, 04/02/2026
Syllabus
Fall-2026-81246-Trebino-PHYS-2699-RT_0.pdf (58.43 KB)
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
PHYS
Course number:
2699
Section:
RT
CRN
81246
Department (you may add up to three):
Sch/Physics
Instructor first name:
Rick
Instructor last name:
Trebino
Catalog Description

Independent research conducted under the guidance of a faculty member.

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Active

Undergraduate Research

Last Updated: Thu, 04/02/2026
Syllabus
PHYS-2699-RG-81221.pdf (192.53 KB)
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
PHYS
Course number:
2699
Section:
RG
CRN
81221
Department (you may add up to three):
Sch/Physics
Instructor first name:
Roman
Instructor last name:
Grigoriev
Catalog Description

Independent research conducted under the guidance of a faculty member.

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Active

Principles of Physics II

Last Updated: Sat, 05/16/2026
Syllabus
Fall-2026-PHYS2212-Greco.pdf (269.61 KB)
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
PHYS
Course number:
2212
Section:
A
CRN
88389
Department (you may add up to three):
Sch/Physics
Instructor first name:
Andrew
Instructor last name:
Zangwill
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.
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Principles of Physics II
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