Physics Courses at Caltech




Current Teaching Assignments & Course Schedule  available on the next page


**Physics Courses for Freshman

 
Links to Web Pages Describing Current and Past Physics Courses:

 
*  Physics 1A
 Introductory course in Newtonian Mechanics
* Physics 1B Practical
Freshman course on electricity and magnetism, and relativity, with an emphasis on physical insight and problem solving. Laboratory work is required
* Physics 1B Analytical
Teaches and uses methods of multivariable calculus
* Physics 1C Practical
Freshman course on electricity and magnetism, and relativity, with an emphasis on physical insight and problem solving. Laboratory work is required
* Physics 1C Analytical
Teaches and uses methods of multivariable calculus
* Physics 2A
Statistical physics and waves
* Physics 2B
Quantum Mechanics
*Physics 3
Freshman physics lab
*Physics 6,7
Sophomore physics labs
* Physics 5/105
Sophomore physics labs
* Physics 6
Physics Laboratory
* Physics 12
Waves, quantum physics, and Statistical Mechanics
* Physics 20-22
An introduction to computational physics and to computer interfacing
* Physics 70
A seminar on physics topics of contemporary interest, with emphasis on organization and communication. Intended to provide guidance and practice in the effective oral presentation of scientific material
* Physics 76
Atomic and laser physics lab
*Physics 77
Senior physics lab
*Physics 106
Classical Mechanics and Classical Electricity and Magnetism
*Physics 118
Electronic Circuits and Their Application to Physical Research
*Physics 125ab
Quantum Physics
*Physics 125c
Quantum Physics
*Physics 127b
Critical Phenomena
*Physics 129a
Mathematical Methods of Physics
*Physics 129b
Mathematical Methods of Physics
*Physics 130
Condensed Matter Physics
*Physics 135a
Applications of Quantum Mechanics
*Physics 135b
Applications of Quantum Mechanics: Elementary Particle Physics
*Physics 135c
Applications of Quantum Mechanics: Nuclear Physics
*Physics 136
Applications of Classical Physics
*Physics 195
Advanced Quantum Mechanics
*Physics 196
Advanced Classical Physics
*Physics 196b EM
Advanced Classical Physics/Electrodynamics
*Physics 199
Major Open Questions in Physics Physics
*Physics 203
Nuclear Physics
*Physics 205
Relativistic Quantum Mechanics
*Physics 219
Quantum Computation
*Physics 223abc
Advanced Topics in Condensed Matter Physics
*Physics 224
Space physics and astronomy
*Physics 225ab (Yeh) -- Ph225bc (Mabuchi)
Advanced Quantum Mechanics
*Physics 229
Advanced Mathematical Methods of Physics
*Physics 230
Elementary Particle Theory
*Physics 231
High Energy Physics
*Physics 232
Introduction to Topological Field Theory
*Physics 235a
Introduction to Supersymmetry and String Theory
*Physics 236
Graduate level general relativity


*Cadence University Program Member
Cadence Design Software
*Physics Graduate Study at Caltech
The aims and scope of graduate study in physics at Caltech
*Research Opportunities in Physics at Caltech
A description of the areas of research available to the physics graduate students at Caltech
*Caltech Course Catalog
Table of Contents
*PMA Home Page
Links to other physics related sites


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