University of Chicago

Department of Physics

Undergraduate Course Outlines

 

Course Outlines for Graduate Courses are now sited here

 

Disclaimer:

Except for revisions in the Phys 143, 186, and 251 entries (and some other minor changes), this Course Outlines Web page reflects the contents of the Course Outlines document, circa 1992 (the last time the printed document was updated).

Stuart Gazes 9/8/98



Revisions in the Phys 121,122,123 syllabi now make greater distinctions between content in the 120's and 130's sequences.

S.G. 9/9/99

In accordance with Undergraduate Physics curriculum changes:

Phys 143, 185, 234, & 235 syllabi revised
Phys 154 and Math 220 & 221 syllabi added
Phys 186 removed

S.G. 6/22/01

Minor revisions to the Phys 142, 197, and 236 syllabi have been made.

S.G. 11/11/04

Modern physics replaced by heat & thermodynamics in the Phys 133/143 syllabus.  Heat is removed from Phys 154 syllabus.  Math 221 replaced by Phys 221.

                        S.G.  1/27/09  


Table of Contents

PhySci 111, 112 Foundations of Modern Physics I, II

Physics 121, 131, 141 Mechanics (Variant A, Variant B, Honors)

Physics 122, 132, 142 Electricity and Magnetism (Variant A, Variant B, Honors)

Physics 123, 133, 143 Waves, Optics, and Modern Physics (Variant A, Variant B, Honors)

Physics 154 Modern Physics

Physics 185 Intermediate Mechanics

Physics 197 Statistical & Thermal Physics

Physics 225, 227 Intermediate Electricity and Magnetism I, II

Physics 226 Electronics

Physics 234, 235 Quantum Mechanics I, II

Physics 236 Solid State Physics

Physics 237 Nuclei & Elementary Particles

Physics 251 Chaos, Complexity, and Computers

Physics 291, 292, 293 Bachelor's Thesis

Physics 297 Research

Math 220, Physics 221 Mathematical Methods
 


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