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ASTR-111 Exploring the Cosmos
Kate Follette
(Section 01)
ASTR-235 Introductory Astrophysics
Kate Follette
(Section 01)
ASTR-337 Observational Techniques
Mia de los Reyes
(Section 01)
ASTR-490 Special Topics
TBA (Section 01)
ASTR-498 Senior Departmental Honors
TBA (Section 01)
Mia de los Reyes
(Section 02)
Kate Follette
(Section 03)
ASTR-498D Senior Honors
TBA (Section 01)
Daniella C. Bardalez Gagliuffi
(Section 02)
PHYS-109 Energy
Larry R. Hunter
(Section 01)
PHYS-116 Introductory Physics I: Mechanics
David S. Hall
(Sections 01, 01F, 02F and 03F)
Jarrett A. Moyer
(Sections 01, 01F, 02F and 03F)
PHYS-116L Mechanics Lab
David S. Hall
(Sections 01, 02 and 03)
Jarrett A. Moyer
(Sections 01, 02 and 03)
PHYS-117 Introductory Physics II: Electromagnetism and Optics
Jarrett A. Moyer
(Sections 01, 01F and 02F)
Juan C. Vasquez Carmona
(Sections 01, 01F and 02F)
PHYS-117L Eletromagnetism Lab
Jarrett A. Moyer
(Sections 01 and 02)
PHYS-123 The Newtonian Synthesis: Dynamics of Particles and Systems
Daniella C. Bardalez Gagliuffi
(Sections 01 and 01F)
PHYS-123L Newtonian Synthesis Lab
Daniella C. Bardalez Gagliuffi
(Section 01)
PHYS-125 Oscillations and Waves
David Hanneke
(Section 01)
PHYS-125L Oscillations and Waves Lab
David Hanneke
(Section 01)
PHYS-225 Modern Physics
Larry R. Hunter
(Section 01)
PHYS-343 Dynamics
Juan C. Vasquez Carmona
(Section 01)
PHYS-347 Electromagnetic Theory I
William A. Loinaz
(Section 01)
PHYS-460 General Relativity
William A. Loinaz
(Section 01)
PHYS-490 Special Topics
TBA (Section 01)
William A. Loinaz
(Section 02)
PHYS-498 Senior Departmental Honors
TBA (Section 01)
Jonathan R. Friedman
(Section 02)
David S. Hall
(Sections 03, 04 and 06)
David Hanneke
(Section 05)
Nicholas D. Holschuh
(Section 06)
Larry R. Hunter
(Section 07)
William A. Loinaz
(Section 08)
Ren Wiscons
(Section 04)
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