May 20, 2025  
Fall 2025 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
Fall 2025 Undergraduate Catalog

PHY 445 - Senior Laboratory


A selection of historically important experiments from atomic and nuclear spectroscopy, particle physics, solid-state and low-temperature physics performed with modern instrumentation. Each student does three experiments, usually with a partner. As students progress, they are encouraged to pursue independent projects, without rigid formats or procedures. The emphasis is on the development of experimental skills and on individual, ethical, professionally acceptable analysis and presentation of results, both orally and in writing. Two three-hour laboratory sessions per week.

3 credits

Prerequisite(s): PHY 308 , PHY 335 , and WRT 102  

SBC: ESI, SPK

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