Undergraduate Research

Last Updated: Tue, 04/14/2026
Syllabus
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
PHYS
Course number:
4699
Section:
PF
CRN
81217
Department (you may add up to three):
Instructor first name:
Phillip
Instructor last name:
First
Catalog Description

Independent research conducted under the guidance of a faculty member.

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Course status
Active

Research Assistantship

Last Updated: Tue, 04/14/2026
Syllabus
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
PHYS
Course number:
4698
Section:
ZJ
CRN
82346
Department (you may add up to three):
Instructor first name:
Zhigang
Instructor last name:
Jiang
Catalog Description

Independent research conducted under the guidance of a faculty member.

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Course status
Active

Principles of Physics I

Last Updated: Thu, 04/16/2026
Syllabus
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
PHYS
Course number:
2211
Section:
W08
CRN
88517
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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Course status
Active

Special Problems

Last Updated: Fri, 04/10/2026
Syllabus
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
PHYS
Course number:
8901
Section:
SB
CRN
93494
Department (you may add up to three):
Instructor first name:
Shiladitya
Instructor last name:
Banerjee
Catalog Description

This course provides academic credit for independent studies under the direction of a faculty member. The scope and direction of the studies are determined by the student (or small group of students) in consultation with the course instructor.

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Course status
Active

Physics GTA Preparation

Last Updated: Mon, 04/27/2026
Syllabus
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
PHYS
Course number:
6803
Section:
A
CRN
92986
Department (you may add up to three):
Instructor first name:
Steven
Instructor last name:
Tarr
Catalog Description

An introduction to learner-centered teaching methods and best practices for new physics graduate teaching assistants.

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Course status
Active

Research Assistantship

Last Updated: Tue, 04/14/2026
Syllabus
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
PHYS
Course number:
4698
Section:
PF
CRN
81216
Department (you may add up to three):
Instructor first name:
Phillip
Instructor last name:
First
Catalog Description

Independent research conducted under the guidance of a faculty member.

Administrative Data
Course status
Active

Principles of Physics I

Last Updated: Thu, 04/16/2026
Syllabus
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
PHYS
Course number:
2211
Section:
W13
CRN
81575
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.
Administrative Data
Course status
Active