Vibrations and Waves

Last Updated: Mon, 04/20/2026
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Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
PHYS
Course number:
2303
Section:
A
CRN
94114
Department (you may add up to three):
Instructor first name:
Michael
Instructor last name:
Schatz
Catalog Description

An introduction to oscillating and wave systems in physics, illustrated with examples drawn from different physical settings (e.g., mechanics, electromagnetism, quantum mechanics).

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Research Assistantship

Last Updated: Thu, 04/02/2026
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General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
PHYS
Course number:
4698
Section:
RT
CRN
81247
Department (you may add up to three):
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

Research Assistantship

Last Updated: Tue, 04/14/2026
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General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
PHYS
Course number:
4698
Section:
LC
CRN
81237
Department (you may add up to three):
Instructor first name:
Laura
Instructor last name:
Cadonati
Catalog Description

Independent research conducted under the guidance of a faculty member.

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Active

Electronics I

Last Updated: Mon, 04/13/2026
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General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
PHYS
Course number:
3209
Section:
A01
CRN
90819
Department (you may add up to three):
Instructor first name:
Michael
Instructor last name:
Chapman
Catalog Description

A first course in both theoretical and applied electronics that is based on a thorough grounding in circuit as well as device physics.

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Active

Classical Mechanics I

Last Updated: Tue, 04/14/2026
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General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
PHYS
Course number:
3201
Section:
B
CRN
92529
Department (you may add up to three):
Instructor first name:
Edwin
Instructor last name:
Greco
Catalog Description

Fundamental topics in classical mechanics including oscillations, planetary motion, and Lagrangian and Hamiltonian techniques.

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Active

Undergraduate Research

Last Updated: Tue, 04/14/2026
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General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
PHYS
Course number:
2699
Section:
LC
CRN
81236
Department (you may add up to three):
Instructor first name:
Laura
Instructor last name:
Cadonati
Catalog Description

Independent research conducted under the guidance of a faculty member.

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Course status
Active

Research Assistantship

Last Updated: Fri, 04/10/2026
Syllabus
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
PHYS
Course number:
2698
Section:
SB
CRN
93490
Department (you may add up to three):
Instructor first name:
Shiladitya
Instructor last name:
Banerjee
Catalog Description

Independent research conducted under the guidance of a faculty member.

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Active

Principles of Physics I

Last Updated: Thu, 04/16/2026
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General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
PHYS
Course number:
2211
Section:
W05
CRN
81571
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.
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