32 courses with the subject PHYS, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
An introduction to the study of the Sun and its contingent of planets, moons, comets, and asteroids. Up-to-date details of the orbits, surfaces,
A study of the nature and evolution of stars, galaxies, and the universe as a whole. Confrontation of theor
Classical mechanics of particles and rigid bodies; laws of thermodynamics with emphasis on
Electric and magnetic fields; electromagnetic induction; electric circuits; waves; geometrical and ph
The first part of this course introduces special relativity, the modern theory of space time. Topics include Lorentz contraction,
This course is a calculus-based introduction to the foundations of classical mechanics, designed primarily for st
This course is a calculus-based introduction to the foundations of electricity, magnetism, and waves, intend
An accelerated calculus-based introduction to the foundations of classical mechanics and thermodynamics, intended for students majoring i
An accelerated calculus-based introduction to the study of physics for science and engineering majors; a foundation on which
A rigorous introduction to the study of the universe, based on physical principles. We begin with thermodynamics and light, and then move
You will be introduced to quantum mechanics and will see why it is needed to explain outcomes of experiments; you will learn to make qualitative and quantitative analysis
A continuation of the study of oscillations and waves with emphasis on experimental work and theoretical methods in physics. Phenomen
Demonstrates how the principles, tools, and strategies of physicists can be applied to problems that have biological, medical, or ecological import.
This is an experimental course featuring topics, tools, and techniques that prepare students to be independent investigators of physical phenomena.
A study of the methods used for making astronomical observations and analyzing the data these observations produce. The course examin
The application of physics principles to astronomical observations. Topics may i
This course covers mathematical techniques of importance to advanced work in physical sciences. It emphasize
A rigorous development of nonrelativistic mechanics: nonlinear oscillations; cen
The fundamental concepts of heat, temperature, work, internal energy, entropy, reversible and irreversible processes, th
Design of experiments, statistical analysis of observations, report writing, fundamental experiments in atomic, nuclear,
Electric fields due to static charges, magnetic fields due to steady currents, fields in ma
The failure of classical physics, the basic concepts of quantum mechanics, Schrodinger's
Investigation of special topics under supervision of a faculty adviser. The
Independent study of an advanced physics topic under the supervision of a fa
Independent study of an advanced physics topic under the supervision of a faculty mentor. Topics may be interdisciplinary. The project culminates in an extensive report or presentation.
An independent theoretical, observational, computational, or experimental phys
An independent theoretical, observational, computational, or experimental phys
An independent theoretical, observational, computational, or experimental physics research project under the supervision of a faculty mentor. Projects may be interdisciplinary. The project culminates in a formal presentation.
The fundamental aspects of solid state phenomena and the basic quantum physics needed to understand these phenome
Maxwell's equations, wave equations for dielectrics and conductors. Reflecti
Additional topics in quantum mechanics, depending upon student interests. Po
Independent study of a topic chosen for participation in the honors program, culminating in the presentation of a complete written report. Students should see individual faculty members whose research interests are most closely aligned to their own.
Source: Lafayette College's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 59
