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26028PHYS 120-00: Revolutions in Physics (6 credit)
Instructor:Weiss, John 
Locations and Times: Olin 141 -- MW 09:50AM-11:00AM
Olin 141 -- F 09:40AM-10:40AM
Distribution (Class of 2013):Mathematics & Natural Sciences
Requirements (Class of 2014-2016):None  Quantitative Reasoning Encounter (QRE)  Writing Requirement (WR2)  
Comments:Soph prio , SPECINTPHILSCI
Course Closed:Size: 28, Registered: 28, Waitlisted: 0
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26029PHYS 120-WL0: Revolutions in Physics (6 credit)
Instructor:Weiss, John 
Locations and Times: Olin 141 -- MW 09:50AM-11:00AM
Olin 141 -- F 09:40AM-10:40AM
Distribution (Class of 2013):Mathematics & Natural Sciences
Requirements (Class of 2014-2016):None  Quantitative Reasoning Encounter (QRE)  Writing Requirement (WR2)  
Comments:Upperclass waitlist , SPECINTPHILSCI
Course Closed:Size: 0, Registered: 0, Waitlisted: 0
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26030PHYS 123-00: What Physicists Do (1 credit)
Instructor:Weiss, John 
Locations and Times: Language & Dining Center 104 -- F 01:10PM-02:10PM
Distribution (Class of 2013):None
Requirements (Class of 2014-2016):None  
Comments: S/CR/NC Only
Course Open:Size: 32, Registered: 10, Waitlisted: 0
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26031PHYS 131-00: Newtonian Mechanics (3 credit)
Instructor:Blaha, Cindy 
Locations and Times: Olin 141 -- MW 01:50PM-03:00PM
Olin 141 -- F 02:20PM-03:20PM
Distribution (Class of 2013):Mathematics & Natural Sciences
Requirements (Class of 2014-2016):Lab Science  Quantitative Reasoning Encounter (QRE)  
(When using a six-credit course/two-credit lab pair to satisfy the Lab Science requirement, a grade of C- or better must be earned in each paired course.)
Comments:First 5-week; PHYS 131L reqd
Course Closed:Size: 48, Registered: 48, Waitlisted: 0
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26032PHYS 131L-52: Newtonian Mechanics Lab (0 credit)
Instructor:Blaha, Cindy 
Locations and Times: Olin 301 -- T 01:00PM-05:00PM
Distribution (Class of 2013):None
Requirements (Class of 2014-2016):
Comments:First 5-week; PHYS 131 reqd S/CR/NC Only
Course Closed:Size: 24, Registered: 24, Waitlisted: 0
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26033PHYS 131L-59: Newtonian Mechanics Lab (0 credit)
Instructor:Weiss, John 
Locations and Times: Olin 301 -- TH 08:00AM-12:00PM
Distribution (Class of 2013):None
Requirements (Class of 2014-2016):
Comments:First 5-week; PHYS 131 reqd S/CR/NC Only
Course Closed:Size: 24, Registered: 24, Waitlisted: 0
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26034PHYS 132-00: Gravity and the Earth (3 credit)
Instructor:McDowell, Sarah 
Locations and Times: Olin 04 -- MW 01:50PM-03:00PM
Olin 04 -- F 02:20PM-03:20PM
Distribution (Class of 2013):Mathematics & Natural Sciences
Requirements (Class of 2014-2016):Lab Science  Quantitative Reasoning Encounter (QRE)  
(When using a six-credit course/two-credit lab pair to satisfy the Lab Science requirement, a grade of C- or better must be earned in each paired course.)
Comments:First 5-week; PHYS 132L reqd
Course Open:Size: 48, Registered: 30, Waitlisted: 0
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28334PHYS 132L-54: Gravity and the Earth Lab (0 credit)
Instructor:McDowell, Sarah 
Locations and Times: Olin 302 -- TH 01:00PM-05:00PM
Distribution (Class of 2013):None
Requirements (Class of 2014-2016):
Comments:First 5-week; PHYS 132 reqd S/CR/NC Only
Course Open:Size: 24, Registered: 10, Waitlisted: 0
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26035PHYS 132L-57: Gravity and the Earth Lab (0 credit)
Instructor:McDowell, Sarah 
Locations and Times: Olin 302 -- T 08:00AM-12:00PM
Distribution (Class of 2013):None
Requirements (Class of 2014-2016):
Comments:First 5-week; PHYS 132 reqd S/CR/NC Only
Course Open:Size: 24, Registered: 20, Waitlisted: 0
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26036PHYS 151-00: Relativity and Particles (3 credit)
Instructor:Weisberg, Joel 
Locations and Times: Olin 04 -- MW 01:50PM-03:00PM
Olin 04 -- F 02:20PM-03:20PM
Distribution (Class of 2013):Mathematics & Natural Sciences
Requirements (Class of 2014-2016):Lab Science  Quantitative Reasoning Encounter (QRE)  
(When using a six-credit course/two-credit lab pair to satisfy the Lab Science requirement, a grade of C- or better must be earned in each paired course.)
Comments:Second 5-week; PHYS 151L reqd
Course Open:Size: 48, Registered: 30, Waitlisted: 0
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26037PHYS 151L-52: Relativity and Particles Lab (0 credit)
Instructor:Baylor, Marty 
Locations and Times: Olin 301 -- T 01:00PM-05:00PM
Distribution (Class of 2013):None
Requirements (Class of 2014-2016):
Comments:Second 5-week; PHYS 151 reqd S/CR/NC Only
Course Open:Size: 24, Registered: 18, Waitlisted: 0
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28335PHYS 151L-54: Relativity and Particles Lab (0 credit)
Instructor:McDowell, Sarah 
Locations and Times: Olin 301 -- TH 01:00PM-05:00PM
Distribution (Class of 2013):None
Requirements (Class of 2014-2016):
Comments:Second 5-week; PHYS 151 reqd S/CR/NC Only
Course Open:Size: 24, Registered: 12, Waitlisted: 0
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26040PHYS 152-00: Environmental Physics (3 credit)
Instructor:Weiss, John 
Locations and Times: Olin 02 -- MW 01:50PM-03:00PM
Olin 02 -- F 02:20PM-03:20PM
Distribution (Class of 2013):Mathematics & Natural Sciences
Requirements (Class of 2014-2016):Lab Science  Quantitative Reasoning Encounter (QRE)  
(When using a six-credit course/two-credit lab pair to satisfy the Lab Science requirement, a grade of C- or better must be earned in each paired course.)
Comments:Second 5-week; PHYS 152L reqd , ENTSINTRO
Course Closed:Size: 24, Registered: 24, Waitlisted: 0
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26039PHYS 152L-57: Environmental Physics Lab (0 credit)
Instructor:Weiss, John 
Locations and Times: Olin 302 -- T 08:00AM-12:00PM
Distribution (Class of 2013):None
Requirements (Class of 2014-2016):
Comments:Second 5-week; PHYS 152 reqd S/CR/NC Only
Course Closed:Size: 24, Registered: 24, Waitlisted: 0
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26041PHYS 153-00: Fluid and Waves (3 credit)
Instructor:McDowell, Sarah 
Locations and Times: Olin 141 -- MW 01:50PM-03:00PM
Olin 141 -- F 02:20PM-03:20PM
Distribution (Class of 2013):Mathematics & Natural Sciences
Requirements (Class of 2014-2016):Lab Science  Quantitative Reasoning Encounter (QRE)  
(When using a six-credit course/two-credit lab pair to satisfy the Lab Science requirement, a grade of C- or better must be earned in each paired course.)
Comments:Second 5-week; PHYS 153L reqd
Course Closed:Size: 24, Registered: 25, Waitlisted: 0
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26042PHYS 153L-59: Fluid and Waves Lab (0 credit)
Instructor:McDowell, Sarah 
Locations and Times: Olin 302 -- TH 08:00AM-12:00PM
Distribution (Class of 2013):None
Requirements (Class of 2014-2016):
Comments:Second 5-week; PHYS 153 reqd S/CR/NC Only
Course Closed:Size: 24, Registered: 25, Waitlisted: 0
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27643PHYS 233-00: Astrophysics II (6 credit)
Instructor:Blaha, Cindy 
Locations and Times: Olin 103 -- MW 11:10AM-12:20PM
Olin 103 -- F 12:00PM-01:00PM
Distribution (Class of 2013):Mathematics & Natural Sciences
Requirements (Class of 2014-2016):Quantitative Reasoning Encounter (QRE)  None  
Comments:Crosslisted with ASTR 233
Course Open:Size: 24, Registered: 8, Waitlisted: 0
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26043PHYS 235-00: Electricity & Magnetism (6 credit)
Instructor:Christensen, Nelson 
Locations and Times: Olin 02 -- MW 09:50AM-11:00AM
Olin 02 -- F 09:40AM-10:40AM
Distribution (Class of 2013):Mathematics & Natural Sciences
Requirements (Class of 2014-2016):Lab Science  Quantitative Reasoning Encounter (QRE)  
(When using a six-credit course/two-credit lab pair to satisfy the Lab Science requirement, a grade of C- or better must be earned in each paired course.)
Comments:PHYS 235L reqd
Course Open:Size: 48, Registered: 21, Waitlisted: 0
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26045PHYS 235L-52: Electricity & Magnetism Lab (0 credit)
Instructor:Eblen-Zayas, Melissa 
Locations and Times: Olin 210 -- T 01:00PM-05:00PM
Distribution (Class of 2013):None
Requirements (Class of 2014-2016):
Comments:PHYS 235 reqd S/CR/NC Only
Course Open:Size: 16, Registered: 9, Waitlisted: 0
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26044PHYS 235L-54: Electricity & Magnetism Lab (0 credit)
Instructor:McDowell, Sarah 
Locations and Times: Olin 210 -- TH 01:00PM-05:00PM
Distribution (Class of 2013):None
Requirements (Class of 2014-2016):
Comments:PHYS 235 reqd S/CR/NC Only
Course Open:Size: 8, Registered: 0, Waitlisted: 0
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26046PHYS 235L-57: Electricity & Magnetism Lab (0 credit)
Instructor:Christensen, Nelson 
Locations and Times: Olin 210 -- T 08:00AM-12:00PM
Distribution (Class of 2013):None
Requirements (Class of 2014-2016):
Comments:PHYS 235 reqd S/CR/NC Only
Course Open:Size: 16, Registered: 11, Waitlisted: 0
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26047PHYS 342-00: Contemp Experimental Physics (6 credit)
Instructor:Luhman, Dwight 
Locations and Times: Olin 204 -- MW 09:50AM-11:00AM
Olin 204 -- F 09:40AM-10:40AM
Distribution (Class of 2013):Mathematics & Natural Sciences
Requirements (Class of 2014-2016):Lab Science  Quantitative Reasoning Encounter (QRE)  
(When using a six-credit course/two-credit lab pair to satisfy the Lab Science requirement, a grade of C- or better must be earned in each paired course.)
Comments:PHYS 342L reqd
Course Open:Size: 36, Registered: 30, Waitlisted: 0
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26050PHYS 342L-54: Contemp Experimental Phys Lab (0 credit)
Instructor:Luhman, Dwight 
Locations and Times: Olin 211 -- TH 01:00PM-05:00PM
Distribution (Class of 2013):None
Requirements (Class of 2014-2016):
Comments:PHYS 342 reqd S/CR/NC Only
Course Closed:Size: 12, Registered: 12, Waitlisted: 0
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26048PHYS 342L-57: Contemp Experimental Phys Lab (0 credit)
Instructor:Eblen-Zayas, Melissa 
Locations and Times: Olin 211 -- T 08:00AM-12:00PM
Distribution (Class of 2013):None
Requirements (Class of 2014-2016):
Comments:PHYS 342 reqd S/CR/NC Only
Course Open:Size: 12, Registered: 9, Waitlisted: 0
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26049PHYS 342L-59: Contemp Experimental Phys Lab (0 credit)
Instructor:Eblen-Zayas, Melissa 
Locations and Times: Olin 211 -- TH 08:00AM-12:00PM
Distribution (Class of 2013):None
Requirements (Class of 2014-2016):
Comments:PHYS 342 reqd S/CR/NC Only
Course Open:Size: 12, Registered: 9, Waitlisted: 0
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26051PHYS 352-00: Advanced Elect & Magnetism (6 credit)
Instructor:Baylor, Marty 
Locations and Times: Olin 103 -- MW 08:30AM-09:40AM
Olin 103 -- F 08:30AM-09:30AM
Distribution (Class of 2013):Mathematics & Natural Sciences
Requirements (Class of 2014-2016):None  
Comments:
Course Open:Size: 18, Registered: 17, Waitlisted: 0
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26052PHYS 356-01: Special Project (2-3 credit)
Instructor:Staff 
Distribution (Class of 2013):Mathematics & Natural Sciences
Requirements (Class of 2014-2016):None  
Comments:Dept form reqd S/CR/NC Only
Course Open:Size: 25, Registered: 0, Waitlisted: 0
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26053PHYS 356-02: Special Project (2-3 credit)
Instructor:Staff 
Distribution (Class of 2013):Mathematics & Natural Sciences
Requirements (Class of 2014-2016):None  
Comments:Second 5-week S/CR/NC Only
Course Open:Size: 25, Registered: 0, Waitlisted: 0
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28341PHYS 356-11: Gravitational Wave Resrch (2-3 credit)
Instructor:Christensen, Nelson 
Distribution (Class of 2013):Mathematics & Natural Sciences
Requirements (Class of 2014-2016):None  
Comments:Dept form reqd S/CR/NC Only
Course Closed:Size: 1, Registered: 1, Waitlisted: 0
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28427PHYS 356-12: Optical Signal Processing (2-3 credit)
Instructor:Baylor, Marty 
Distribution (Class of 2013):Mathematics & Natural Sciences
Requirements (Class of 2014-2016):None  
Comments:Dept form reqd S/CR/NC Only
Course Closed:Size: 1, Registered: 1, Waitlisted: 0
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29078PHYS 356-13: Porous Thin Films (2-3 credit)
Instructor:Luhman, Dwight 
Distribution (Class of 2013):Mathematics & Natural Sciences
Requirements (Class of 2014-2016):None  
Comments:Dept form reqd S/CR/NC Only
Course Closed:Size: 1, Registered: 1, Waitlisted: 0
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29152PHYS 356-14: Gravity Wave Research (2-3 credit)
Instructor:Christensen, Nelson 
Distribution (Class of 2013):Mathematics & Natural Sciences
Requirements (Class of 2014-2016):None  
Comments:Dept form reqd S/CR/NC Only
Course Closed:Size: 1, Registered: 4, Waitlisted: 0
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29295PHYS 356-15: Astro Imag Analysis (2-3 credit)
Instructor:Blaha, Cindy 
Distribution (Class of 2013):Mathematics & Natural Sciences
Requirements (Class of 2014-2016):None  
Comments:Dept form reqd S/CR/NC Only
Course Closed:Size: 1, Registered: 1, Waitlisted: 0
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29641PHYS 356-16: Low Temperature Research (2-3 credit)
Instructor:Luhman, Dwight 
Distribution (Class of 2013):Mathematics & Natural Sciences
Requirements (Class of 2014-2016):None  
Comments:Dept form reqd S/CR/NC Only
Course Closed:Size: 1, Registered: 6, Waitlisted: 0
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29738PHYS 356-17: CMR Materials Research (2-3 credit)
Instructor:Eblen-Zayas, Melissa 
Distribution (Class of 2013):Mathematics & Natural Sciences
Requirements (Class of 2014-2016):None  
Comments:Dept form reqd S/CR/NC Only
Course Closed:Size: 1, Registered: 4, Waitlisted: 0
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29742PHYS 356-18: RNA Simulations (2-3 credit)
Instructor:McDowell, Sarah 
Distribution (Class of 2013):Mathematics & Natural Sciences
Requirements (Class of 2014-2016):None  
Comments:Dept form reqd S/CR/NC Only
Course Closed:Size: 1, Registered: 1, Waitlisted: 0
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29800PHYS 356-19: Pulsar Research (2-3 credit)
Instructor:Weisberg, Joel 
Distribution (Class of 2013):Mathematics & Natural Sciences
Requirements (Class of 2014-2016):None  
Comments:Dept form reqd S/CR/NC Only
Course Closed:Size: 1, Registered: 2, Waitlisted: 0
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29852PHYS 356-20: Metallic Flux Growth (2-3 credit)
Instructor:Eblen-Zayas, Melissa 
Distribution (Class of 2013):Mathematics & Natural Sciences
Requirements (Class of 2014-2016):None  
Comments:Dept form reqd S/CR/NC Only
Course Closed:Size: 1, Registered: 1, Waitlisted: 0
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29854PHYS 356-21: Developing Optics Labs (2-3 credit)
Instructor:Baylor, Marty 
Distribution (Class of 2013):Mathematics & Natural Sciences
Requirements (Class of 2014-2016):None  
Comments:Dept form reqd S/CR/NC Only
Course Closed:Size: 1, Registered: 1, Waitlisted: 0
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29906PHYS 356-22: Tidal Deformation (2-3 credit)
Instructor:Titus, Bill 
Distribution (Class of 2013):Mathematics & Natural Sciences
Requirements (Class of 2014-2016):None  
Comments:Dept form reqd S/CR/NC Only
Course Closed:Size: 1, Registered: 1, Waitlisted: 0
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30627PHYS 390-11: Astrochemistry (1-6 credit)
Instructor:Weisberg, Joel 
Distribution (Class of 2013):None
Requirements (Class of 2014-2016):None  
Comments: S/CR/NC Only
Course Closed:Size: 1, Registered: 1, Waitlisted: 0
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28343PHYS 391-11: General Relativity (1-6 credit)
Instructor:Christensen, Nelson 
Distribution (Class of 2013):None
Requirements (Class of 2014-2016):None  
Comments:
Course Closed:Size: 1, Registered: 1, Waitlisted: 0
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26054PHYS 400-01: Integrative Exercise (3-6 credit)
Instructor:Staff 
Locations and Times: Olin 02 -- M 08:30AM-09:40AM
Distribution (Class of 2013):Integrative Exercise
Requirements (Class of 2014-2016):Integrative Exercise  
Comments: S/CR/NC Only
Course Open:Size: 20, Registered: 1, Waitlisted: 0
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26055PHYS 400-02: Integrative Exercise (3-6 credit)
Instructor:Staff 
Locations and Times: Olin 04 -- W 03:10PM-04:20PM
Olin 04 -- F 03:30PM-04:30PM
Distribution (Class of 2013):Integrative Exercise
Requirements (Class of 2014-2016):Integrative Exercise  
Comments: S/CR/NC Only
Course Open:Size: 20, Registered: 6, Waitlisted: 0
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