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PHYS-4634: Modern Classical Physics

Description: Geometric formulation of classical physics. Applications in relativity, optics, elasticity, fluid mechanics, plasma physics. Real-world examples from fundamental, experimental, and applied physics. Quantum roots of and quantum techniques in classical physics. Geometrical connections between classical mechanics, optics, and quantum physics. Problems in and connections between elasticity, fluid dynamics, magnetohydrodynamics, and plasma physics.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: PHYS-3405 and PHYS-3355

Required By: N/A

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 4

Average GPA: 4.00 (rounds to A)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 100.00%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.00%

Djordje Minic2024100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%4.004

Grade Distribution Over Time

1234GPA
Fall 2021Fall 2022Fall 2023Fall 2024Term050% W