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PHYS-2326: Seminar for Physics Majors

Description: Introduction to the field of physics and the Physics Department. Overview of modern physics topics such as special relativity, quantum mechanics, condensed matter, nuclear, and particle physics. Presentation of research activities in the department. Also provides more in-depth discussion of and math preparation for topics in 2305-2306. For physics majors.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 1 credit

Prerequisites: PHYS-2325

Required By: N/A

Corequisites: PHYS-2306

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 45

Average GPA: 3.66 (A-)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 74.55%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.16%

Alma L Robinson202479.7%11.7%5.0%2.0%1.7%0.0%3.6518
John H Simonetti202480.1%11.6%4.2%1.2%2.5%0.4%3.6620
Alfred L Ritter200875.3%12.8%4.0%8.0%0.0%0.0%3.544
Jonathan M Link201093.5%6.4%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.912
Leo E Piilonen201189.5%7.9%0.0%2.6%0.0%0.0%3.781

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