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Haverford College
Departments of Physics and Astronomy
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Typical Two-Year Course Rotation

Although this represents our best estimate, there may be some changes in the actual offerings.

Courses are offered in a two-year pattern, as shown below.

Astronomy Two-Year RotationPhysics Two-Year Rotation

In addition to these courses, each faculty member also offers a 400-level research course every semester

Astronomy

Astronomy - Year A (e.g. 2008-9, 2010-11, etc.)
Fall
Spring
112a Survey of the Cosmos (not offered 2008-9)
205a Introduction to Astrophysics I
313c Observational Optical Astronomy
333 Modern Galactic Astronomy
114i Planetary Astronomy (not offered 2008-9)
152i Freshman Seminar in Astrophysics
206b Introduction to Astrophysics II
313c Observational Optical Astronomy
321b Stellar Structure and Evolution
Astronomy - Year B (e.g. 2007-8, 2009-10, etc.)
Fall
Spring
101a Astronomical Ideas
205a Introduction to Astrophysics I
313c Observational Optical Astronomy
152i Freshman Seminar in Astrophysics
206b Introduction to Astrophysics II
313c Observational Optical Astronomy
320b Cosmology and Extragalactic Astronomy

Physics

Physics - Year A (e.g. 2008-9, 2010-11, etc.)
Fall
Spring
101a01 Classical and Modern Physics I
101a02 Intensive section of above
105a Fundamental Physics I
213a Waves and Optics
211f Lab. in Electronics & Wave Physics
399f Senior Seminar
460a Association in Teaching Basic Physics

Offered at Bryn Mawr:
B303 Statistical Physics
106b Fundamental Physics II 214b Introductory Quantum Mechanics
212i Laboratory in Quantum Physics
302b Advanced Quantum Mechanics
316b Electronic Instrumentation & Computers
399f Senior Seminar
459b Teaching Laboratory Physics

Offered at Bryn Mawr:
B309 Advanced Electromagnetism
B322 Solid State Physics
Physics - Year B (e.g. 2007-8, 2009-10, etc.)
Fall
Spring
101a02 Intensive section of above
105a Fundamental Physics I
213a Waves and Optics
211f Lab. in Electronics & Wave Physics
303a Statistical Physics
322b Solid State Physics (offered in 2009-10 if enrollments are high enough)
399f Senior Seminar
460a Association in Teaching Basic Physics

Offered at Bryn Mawr:

106b Fundamental Physics II

107a Living in a Fluid World (offered in 2007-8)
214b Introductory Quantum Mechanics
212i Laboratory in Quantum Physics
304b Computational Physics (not offered in 2009-10)
309b Advanced Electromagnetism
326a Advanced Physics Laboratory
399f Senior Seminar
459b Teaching Laboratory Physics

Offered at Bryn Mawr:
B302 Advanced Quantum Mechanics
B325 Advanced Topics in Theoretical Physics