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Your search for courses · during 25FA, 26WI, 26SP · taught by arjendu · returned 8 results
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PHYS 123 What Physicists Do 1 credits
A program of five lectures by invited speakers that is intended to give students some perspective on the kinds of work done by people with a physics background. Visitors from industry, government, business, and research and educational institutions will discuss their work and work-related experiences. The abstracts for the talks can be found at https://www.carleton.edu/physics-astronomy/phys-123-speaker-series/.
- Spring 2026
- No Exploration
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Student has completed any of the following course(s): One 6 credit Introductory Physics (131-165) course OR Two 3 credit Introductory Physics (131-165) courses with a grade of C- or better.
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PHYS 131 Introduction to Physics: Newtonian Mechanics and Lab 3 credits
A traditional introduction to classical mechanics using the Newtonian worldview. The kinematics and dynamics of some simple systems are investigated using Newton's laws, vector analysis, and the conservation laws of momentum and energy. Comfort with algebra and the integration and differentiation of elementary functions is assumed. Weekly laboratory work. During registration, students will register for both the lecture and a corresponding lab section, which will appear on the student's academic transcript in a single entry.
1st 5 Weeks
- First Five Weeks, Fall 2025
- LS, Science with Lab QRE, Quantitative Reasoning
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Student has completed or in the process of completing any of the following course(s): MATH 101 or MATH 111 or equivalents or greater or has received a score of 4 or better on the Calculus AB AP exam or has received a score of 4 or better on the Calculus BC AP exam or has received a score of 5 or better on the Calculus IB exam or received a Carleton Math 111 or better Requisite Equivalency AND has NOT taken PHYS 142 or PHYS 143 or PHYS 144 or PHYS 145.
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PHYS 131.01 First Five Weeks, Fall 2025
- Faculty:Arjendu Pattanayak 🏫 👤
- M, WAnderson Hall 036 11:10am-12:20pm
- FAnderson Hall 036 12:00pm-1:00pm
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PHYS 131.52 First Five Weeks, Fall 2025
- Faculty:Arjendu Pattanayak 🏫 👤
- Size:24
- TAnderson Hall 021 1:00pm-5:00pm
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PHYS 145 Mechanics and Waves and Lab 6 credits
This course begins with the study of the motion of objects on the human scale using Newton's laws. The course provides the foundation for the study of conservation of energy and momentum, waves, and fluids. Biologic, medical, chemical, nuclear, and geologic applications may be considered. Comfort with algebra and the integration and differentiation of elementary functions is assumed. Weekly laboratory work.
During registration, students will register for both the lecture and a corresponding lab section, which will appear on the student's academic transcript in a single entry.
- Spring 2026
- LS, Science with Lab QRE, Quantitative Reasoning
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Student has completed any of the following course(s): MATH 101 or MATH 111 or greater with a grade of C- or better or received a score of 4 or better on the Calculus AB AP exam or received a score of 4 or better on the Calculus BC exam or received a score of 5 or better on the Calculus IB exam or received a Carleton Math 111 or better Requisite Equivalency AND has NOT taken PHYS 131 or PHYS 142 or PHYS 143 or PHYS 144.
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PHYS 145.54 Spring 2026
- Faculty:Arjendu Pattanayak 🏫 👤
- Size:24
- THAnderson Hall 021 1:00pm-5:00pm
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PHYS 152 Introduction to Physics: Environmental Physics and Lab 3 credits
An introduction to principles of physics and their application to the environment. Topics include energy and its flows, engines, energy efficiency, energy usage and conservation in vehicles and buildings, the atmosphere, and climate change. Comfort with algebra and the integration and differentiation of elementary functions is assumed. Weekly laboratory work or field trips.
During registration, students will register for both the lecture and a corresponding lab section, which will appear on the student's academic transcript in a single entry.
2nd 5 weeks
- Second Five Weeks, Fall 2025
- LS, Science with Lab QRE, Quantitative Reasoning
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Student has completed or is in the process of completing any of the following course(s): MATH 101 or MATH 111 or greater or received a score of 4 or better on the Calculus AB AP exam or received a score of 4 or better on the Calculus BC AP exam or received a score of 5 or better on the Calculus IB exam or received a Carleton Math 111 or better Requisite Equivalency AND PHYS 131 or has completed PHYS 142 or PHYS 143 or PHYS 144 or PHYS 145 with grade of C- or better.
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PHYS 152.01 Second Five Weeks, Fall 2025
- Faculty:Arjendu Pattanayak 🏫 👤
- M, WAnderson Hall 223 11:10am-12:20pm
- FAnderson Hall 223 12:00pm-1:00pm
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PHYS 152.52 Second Five Weeks, Fall 2025
- Faculty:Arjendu Pattanayak 🏫 👤
- Size:24
- TAnderson Hall 021 1:00pm-5:00pm
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PHYS 231 Analytical and Computational Mechanics 6 credits
An analytical and computational treatment of classical mechanics and dynamics. We start from a reconsideration of complicated Newtonian problems and also develop the Lagrangian and Hamiltonian formalism of classical mechanics. A variety of systems, including some whose equations of motion cannot be solved analytically, will be explored. Possible examples include harmonic oscillators, central-force problems, chaotic dynamics, astrophysical systems, and medieval siege engines.
- Winter 2026
- No Exploration QRE, Quantitative Reasoning
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Student has completed any of the following course(s): PHYS 131 or PHYS 142 or PHYS 143 or PHYS 144 or PHYS 145 with a grade of C- or better AND has completed or in the process of completing MATH 210 or MATH 211 or greater with a grade of C- or better or equivalent.
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PHYS 231.01 Winter 2026
- Faculty:Arjendu Pattanayak 🏫 👤
- Size:36
- M, WAnderson Hall 036 9:50am-11:00am
- FAnderson Hall 036 9:40am-10:40am
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PHYS 336 Open Quantum Systems and Quantum Information 6 credits
An introduction to composite quantum systems, quantum entanglement, and open quantum systems. Topics include treatment of composite and reduced density matrices and the dynamics of decoherence via the Lindblad dynamical equation, as well as quantum circuits and quantum information theoretic applications including quantum cryptography and teleportation and a consideration of quantum algorithms that improve upon classical computing. We will also discuss experimental implementation and quantum error correction appropriate for real-world applications.
- Spring 2026
- No Exploration
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Student has completed any of the following course(s): PHYS 335 with grade of C- or better.
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PHYS 336.01 Spring 2026
- Faculty:Arjendu Pattanayak 🏫 👤
- Size:20
- M, WAnderson Hall 036 1:50pm-3:00pm
- FAnderson Hall 036 2:20pm-3:20pm
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PHYS 394 Directed Research in Physics 1 – 6 credits
Students work on a research project related to a faculty member's research interests, and directed by that faculty member. Student activities vary according to the field and stage of the project. The long-run goal of these projects normally includes dissemination to a scholarly community beyond Carleton. The faculty member will meet regularly with the student and actively direct the work of the student, who will submit an end-of-term product, typically a paper or presentation.
- Fall 2025, Fall 2025, Second Five Weeks, Fall 2025, Winter 2026, Spring 2026
- No Exploration
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PHYS 400 Integrative Exercise
An extensive study of a specific topic in physics, culminating in a 60-minute presentation during winter or spring term and a 7500 word paper. Students may arrange to complete the bulk of their work during winter or spring term (Physics 400, 6 credits), or divide their effort between terms (PHYS 400, winter, 3 credits; PHYS 400, spring, 3 credits).
- Winter 2026, Spring 2026
- No Exploration
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Student is a Physics major AND has Senior Priority.