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64 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.

PHYS 105Foundations of Physics1

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 1
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

PHYS 106Foundations of Physics Research1

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 1
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

PHYS 121The Physical Nature of Light and Sound (3, 1) [C3PP]4

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 4
Credits (max): 4
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

PHYS 125Physics with Biological Applications [C3PP]3

Corequisites: PHYS 125L.

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

PHYS 125LPhysics with Biological Applications Laboratory [C3L]1

Corequisites: PHYS 125.

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 1
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

PHYS 140College Physics I [C3PP]3

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

PHYS 140LGeneral Physics Laboratory I [C3L]1

Prerequisites: PHYS 140. Corequisites: PHYS 140.

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 1
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

PHYS 150College Physics II3

Prerequisites: PHYS 140 (Must attain a grade of C- or higher).

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

PHYS 150LGeneral Physics Laboratory II1

Prerequisites: PHYS 140 and 140L and PHYS 150. Corequisites: PHYS 150.

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 1
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

PHYS 215Energy and the Environment [C3PP]3

Prerequisites: One college course in science and one in mathematics.

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

PHYS 240University Physics I [C3PP]3

Corequisites: MATH 232 or MATH 235.

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

PHYS 240LUniversity Physics Laboratory I [C3L]1

Prerequisites: PHYS 240. Corequisites: PHYS 240.

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 1
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

PHYS 246Data Acquisition and Analysis Techniques I1

Prerequisites: PHYS 240.

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 1
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

PHYS 247Data Acquisition and Analysis Techniques II1

Prerequisites: PHYS 150L or PHYS 250L.

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 1
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

PHYS 250University Physics II3

Prerequisites: PHYS 240 with a grade of "C-" or higher is the prerequisite. Corequisites: MATH 236.

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

PHYS 250LUniversity Physics Laboratory II1

Prerequisites: PHYS 240L, PHYS 240, PHYS 250. Corequisites: PHYS 250.

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 1
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

PHYS 260University Physics III3

Prerequisites: "C" or better in PHYS 150 or PHYS 250. Corequisites: MATH 237.

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

PHYS 270Modern Physics3

Prerequisites: "C'" or better in PHYS 150 or PHYS 250 , or consent of the instructor. Corequisites: MATH 237 and PHYS 270L.

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

PHYS 270LModern Physics Laboratory1

Corequisites: PHYS 270.

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 1
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

PHYS 295Laboratory Apparatus Design and Construction1

Prerequisites: PHYS 250 or permission of the instructor.

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 1
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

PHYS 297Topics in Physics1-4

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 4
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Repeatable: May be repeated for credit when course content changes.
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

PHYS 302Science Pedagogy2

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 2
Credits (max): 2
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

PHYS 326Biophysics3

Prerequisites: PHYS 150 or PHYS 250.

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

PHYS 330Relativity4

Prerequisites: MATH 237 and PHYS 260, or permission of the instructor.

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 4
Credits (max): 4
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

PHYS 333Introduction to Particle Physics3

Prerequisites: PHYS 270 and PHYS 270L.

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

PHYS 337Solid State Physics3

Prerequisites: PHYS 270 and PHYS 270L.

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

PHYS 338Nuclear Physics3

Prerequisites: PHYS 270 and PHYS 270L.

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

PHYS 339Introductory Nuclear Science4

Prerequisites: PHYS 270 and PHYS 270L.

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 4
Credits (max): 4
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

PHYS 340Mechanics3

Prerequisites: PHYS 260 and either MATH 238 or MATH 300 or MATH 336. Corequisites: PHYS 260 and either MATH 238 or MATH 300 or MATH 336.

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

PHYS 341Non-Linear Dynamics and Chaos3

Prerequisites: MATH 238 or (MATH 300 and MATH 336); and MATH 248 or CS 149.

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

PHYS 342Mechanics II3

Prerequisites: PHYS 340.

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

PHYS 344Advanced Physics Laboratory I1

Prerequisites: PHYS 247. Corequisites: PHYS 345.

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 1
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

PHYS 345Advanced Physics Laboratory II1

Prerequisites: PHYS 344. Corequisites: PHYS 344.

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 1
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

PHYS 346Advanced Physics Laboratory III1

Prerequisites: PHYS 344 and PHYS 345.

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 1
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

PHYS 347Advanced Physics Lab2

Prerequisites: PHYS 247.

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 2
Credits (max): 2
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

PHYS 350Electricity and Magnetism3

Prerequisites: PHYS 250 and MATH 237.

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

PHYS 360Analog Electronics4

Prerequisites: PHYS 250 or permission of the instructor.

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 4
Credits (max): 4
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

PHYS 364Introduction to Fluid Mechanics4

Prerequisites: MATH 237 and PHYS 260, or permission of the instructor.

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 4
Credits (max): 4
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

PHYS 367Introduction to Acoustics3

Prerequisites: MATH 236.

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

PHYS 371Digital Electronics2

Prerequisites: PHYS 150 or PHYS 250 with a grade of "C" or better or permission of the instructor.

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 2
Credits (max): 2
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

PHYS 372Microcontrollers and Their Applications (2,4)2

Prerequisites: PHYS 371 or permission of the instructor.

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 2
Credits (max): 2
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

PHYS 375An Introduction to Materials Science3

Prerequisites: CHEM 131 and PHYS 150 or PHYS 250 or ISAT 212 or permission of the instructor.

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

PHYS 380Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics3

Prerequisites: PHYS 270 and PHYS 270L.

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

PHYS 381Materials Characterization (Lecture/Lab)3

Prerequisites: CHEM 375 /PHYS 375/MATS 375 or ISAT 431.

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

PHYS 386Robots: Structure and Theory3

Prerequisites: Completion of CS 149 or ISAT 252 and MATH 232 or MATH 235 or ISAT 151 and ISCI 101 and ISCI 104 or PHYS 240/PHYS 240L or ISAT 152.

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

PHYS 387Theory and Basic Principles of Mobile Robot Construction and Control3

Prerequisites: Completion of CS 149 or ISAT 252 and MATH 232 or MATH 235 or ISAT 151 and ISCI 101 and ISCI 104 or PHYS 240/PHYS 240L or ISAT 152.

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

PHYS 388Robots for Humanity3

Prerequisites: PHYS 387 or completion of CS 149 or ISAT 252 and MATH 232 or MATH 235 or ISAT 151 and ISCI 101 and ISCI 104 or PHYS 240/PHYS 240L or ISAT 152.

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Repeatable: May be repeated for credit when course content changes.
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

PHYS 390Computer Applications in Physics3

Prerequisites: MATH 248 or CS 149, PHYS 240, PHYS 250 and six additional credit hours in major courses in physics, excluding PHYS 360, PHYS 371 and PHYS 372.

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

PHYS 391Seminar0-1

Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing and consent of the instructor.

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 0
Credits (max): 1
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

PHYS 392Seminar1

Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing and consent of the instructor.

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 1
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

PHYS 397Topics in Physics1-4

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 4
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Repeatable: May be repeated for credit when course content changes.
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

PHYS 398Independent Study in Physics or Astronomy1-3

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

PHYS 420Modern Optics3

Prerequisites: PHYS 260, PHYS 270, PHYS 270L and MATH 237.

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

PHYS 440Geophysics (3, 2)4

Prerequisites: GEOL 110L or GEOL 115L, or PHYS 140 and PHYS 150, or PHYS 240 and PHYS 250; or permission of the instructor.

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 4
Credits (max): 4
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

PHYS 455Lasers and Their Applications to Physical Sciences3

Prerequisites: PHYS 270/PHYS 270L, CHEM 331, or permission of the instructor.

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

PHYS 460Quantum Mechanics3

Prerequisites: PHYS 340.

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

PHYS 482Advanced Theoretical Physics3

Prerequisites: PHYS 340 and PHYS 350; or PHYS 460; or permission of instructor.

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

PHYS 485Science of the Small3

Prerequisites: CHEM 132 and MATH 236; and PHYS 150 or PHYS 250. Corequisites: PHYS 150 or PHYS 250.

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

PHYS 485LScience of the Small Laboratory1

Prerequisites: CHEM 132 and MATH 236; and PHYS 150 or PHYS 250. Corequisites: PHYS 485; PHYS 150 or PHYS 250.

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 1
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

PHYS 491Seminar0-1

Prerequisites: PHYS 392.

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 0
Credits (max): 1
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

PHYS 492Seminar1

Prerequisites: PHYS 392.

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 1
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

PHYS 497Topics in Physics1-4

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 4
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Repeatable: May be repeated for credit when course content changes.
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

PHYS 498Undergraduate Research in Physics or Astronomy1-4

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 4
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

PHYS 499Honors1-3

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

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