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Ph 201 - Candidacy Physics Fitness

Ph 201

Candidacy Physics Fitness

9 units (3-0-6)   |  third term

The course will review problem solving techniques and physics applications from the undergraduate physics college curriculum. In particular, we will touch on the main topics covered in the written candidacy exam: classical mechanics, electromagnetism, statistical mechanics and quantum physics, optics, basic mathematical methods of physics, and the physical origin of everyday phenomena.

Instructor: Endres
Published Date: Aug. 28, 2025