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Your search for courses · during 25FA, 26WI, 26SP · taught by skimbrell · returned 6 results
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ASTR 113 Observational Astronomy 3 credits
Theory and practice of basic techniques in observational and laboratory astronomy. Certain problems involve the use of the 16-inch and 8-inch telescopes.
- Fall 2025
- LS, Science with Lab QRE, Quantitative Reasoning
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Student has completed any of the following course(s): ASTR 100 or ASTR 110 or ASTR 127 or ASTR 232 or ASTR 233 or PHYS 228 or PHYS 232 or PHYS 233 with a grade of C- or better.
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ASTR 113.01 Fall 2025
- Faculty:Seth Kimbrell 🏫 👤
- Size:12
- Grading:S/CR/NC
- WGoodsell 104 7:00pm-10:00pm
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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 131.59 First Five Weeks, Fall 2025
- Faculty:Seth Kimbrell 🏫 👤
- Size:24
- THAnderson Hall 021 8:00am-12:00pm
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PHYS 144 Astrophysical Systems: Mechanics and Relativity and Lab 6 credits
This course begins by reviewing Newtonian mechanics, with applications of vector analysis and the concepts of momentum and energy to large-scale gravitational phenomena in the universe. The course moves beyond the Newtonian framework to consider a relativistic framework where time and space are intertwined and explores the motion of objects whose speeds approach the speed of light. 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.
First Year Priority
- Winter 2026
- LS, Science with Lab QRE, Quantitative Reasoning
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Student has completed any of the following course(s): MATH 120 or greater with a grade of C- or better or received a score of 4 or better on the Calculus BC AP exam or received a Carleton Math 121 or better Requisite Equivalency AND has NOT taken PHYS 131 or PHYS 142 or PHYS 143 or PHYS 145 or PHYS 151.
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PHYS 144.01 Winter 2026
- Faculty:Seth Kimbrell 🏫 👤
- M, WAnderson Hall 036 11:10am-12:20pm
- FAnderson Hall 036 12:00pm-1:00pm
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PHYS 144.57 Winter 2026
- Faculty:Seth Kimbrell 🏫 👤
- Size:24
- TAnderson Hall 021 8:00am-12:00pm
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PHYS 151 Introduction to Physics: Relativity and Particles and Lab 3 credits
An introduction to principles of physics in the realm of the very small and very fast. The course provides an introduction to special relativity where time and space are intertwined and explores the motion of objects whose speeds approach the speed of light. 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.
2nd 5 weeks
- Second 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 greater 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 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 AND has NOT taken PHYS 142 or PHYS 143 or PHYS 144.
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PHYS 151.01 Second Five Weeks, Fall 2025
- Faculty:Seth Kimbrell 🏫 👤
- M, WAnderson Hall 036 11:10am-12:20pm
- FAnderson Hall 036 12:00pm-1:00pm
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PHYS 151.59 Second Five Weeks, Fall 2025
- Faculty:Seth Kimbrell 🏫 👤
- Size:24
- THAnderson Hall 021 8:00am-12:00pm
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PHYS 235 Electricity and Magnetism and Lab 6 credits
Electric and magnetic fields in free space, and their interactions with charges and currents. Topics include electric fields and magnetic fields of various charge and current distributions, induction, DC and AC circuits and Maxwell's equations. Weekly laboratory work explores course content in more practical detail.
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.
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PHYS 235.01 Spring 2026
- Faculty:Seth Kimbrell 🏫 👤
- M, WAnderson Hall 036 11:10am-12:20pm
- FAnderson Hall 036 12:00pm-1:00pm
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PHYS 235.52 Spring 2026
- Faculty:Seth Kimbrell 🏫 👤
- Size:10
- TAnderson Hall 027 1:00pm-5:00pm
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PHYS 235.59 Spring 2026
- Faculty:Seth Kimbrell 🏫 👤
- Size:10
- THAnderson Hall 027 8:00am-12:00pm
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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
- No Exploration
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Student is a Physics major AND has Senior Priority.