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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 Rotation • Physics 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 308a Mechanics of Discrete & Continuous Systems 399f Senior Seminar 460a Association in Teaching Basic Physics Offered at Bryn Mawr: B303 Statistical Physics B306 Mathematical Methods in Physical Sciences II	102b Classical and Modern Physics II 106b Fundamental Physics II 108b Physics in Modern Medicine (offered in 2008-9) 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 B331 Advanced Experimental Physics (equivalent to Haverford's 326a)

Physics - Year B (e.g. 2007-8, 2009-10, 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 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: B308 Advanced Classical Mechanics (equivalent to Haverford's 308a) B306 Mathematical Methods in Physical Sciences II	102b Classical and Modern Physics II 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 B331 Advanced Experimental Physics (equivalent to Haverford's 326a)