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Haverford College
Departments of Physics and Astronomy
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Astronomy

  • ASTR 101 Astronomical Ideas
  • ASTR 112 Survey of the Cosmos
  • ASTR 114 Planetary Science
  • ASTR 152 Freshman Seminar in Astrophysics
  • ASTR 205 Astrophysics I: Introduction to Astrophysics
  • ASTR 206 Introduction to Astrophysics II (cosmology and planets)
  • ASTR 313 Observational Optical Astronomy
  • ASTR 321 Astrophysics II: Stellar Structure and Evolution,and the Interstellar Medium
  • ASTR 320 Cosmology and Extragalactic Astronomy
  • ASTR 322 Non-Optical Astronomy
  • ASTR 333 Modern Galactic Astronomy
  • ASTR 404 Research in Astrophysics
  • ASTR 480 Independent Study

Physics

Fall 2009, Haverford

Astronomy

ID Title Instructors Time
ASTRH101A01 Astronomical Ideas Beth Willman (Profile) MWF 10:30-11:30
ASTRH101A02 Astronomical Ideas Beth Willman (Profile) MWF 11:30-12:30
ASTRH205A01 Introduction to Astrophysics I Stephen Boughn (Profile) TTh 10:00-11:30
ASTRH313C01 Observational Optical Astronomy Stephen Boughn (Profile)
Beth Willman (Profile)
M 7:30-10:00pm
ASTRH404A01 Research in Astrophysics Stephen Boughn (Profile)
Beth Willman (Profile)
HTBA
ASTRH404F01 Research in Astrophysics Stephen Boughn (Profile)
Beth Willman (Profile)
HTBA

Physics

ID Title Instructors Time
PHYSH101A01 Classical and Modern Physics I Jorge Moreno (Profile)
Scott Shelley (Profile)
Walter Smith (Profile)
MWF 11:30-12:30
PHYSH101A02 Classical and Modern Physics I Jorge Moreno (Profile)
Scott Shelley (Profile)
Walter Smith (Profile)
MWF 11:30-12:30
PHYSH105A01 Fundamental Physics I Suzanne Amador Kane (Profile)
Walter Smith (Profile)
Scott Shelley (Profile)
MWF 11:30-12:30
PHYSH115A01 Modern Introductory Physics: Beyond Newton Stephon Alexander (Profile)
Walter Smith (Profile)
Scott Shelley (Profile)
TTh 11:30-1:00
PHYSH211F01 Laboratory in Electronics and Wave Physics Jerry Gollub (Profile)
Suzanne Amador Kane (Profile)
Scott Shelley (Profile)
PHYSH213A01 Waves and Optics Jorge Moreno (Profile) TTh 11:30-1:00
PHYSH303A01 Statistical Physics Jerry Gollub (Profile) MWF 9:30-10:30
PHYSH326A01 Advanced Physics Laboratory Walter Smith (Profile)
PHYSH335A01 Advanced Topics in Theoretical Physics Stephon Alexander (Profile) TTh 2:30-4:00
PHYSH399C01 Senior Seminar Suzanne Amador Kane W 2:30-4:00
PHYSH412A01 Research in Theoretical and Computational Physics Peter Love (Profile)
PHYSH412J01 Research in Theoretical and Computational Physics Peter Love (Profile)
PHYSH413A01 Research in Biophysics Suzanne Amador Kane (Profile) HTBA
PHYSH413F01 Research in Biophysics Suzanne Amador Kane (Profile)
PHYSH414A01 Research in Theoretical Physics Stephon Alexander (Profile)
PHYSH415A01 Research in Nanoscale Physics Walter Smith (Profile) HTBA
PHYSH417A01 Research in Nonlinear Physics and Fluid Dynamics Jerry Gollub (Profile)
PHYSH460A01 Association in Teaching Basic Physics Stephon Alexander (Profile) HTBA
PHYSH480A01 Independent Study Stephen Boughn (Profile) HTBA
PHYSH493J01 Interdisciplinary Examinations of Biologically Significant Research Robert Fairman (Profile) HTBA

Spring 2010, Haverford

Astronomy

ID Title Instructors Time
ASTRH152I01 Freshman Seminar in Astrophysics Beth Willman (Profile) M 7:30-10:00pm
ASTRH206B01 Introduction to Astrophysics II Beth Willman (Profile) TTh 10:00-11:30
ASTRH313C01 Observational Optical Astronomy Stephen Boughn (Profile)
Beth Willman (Profile)
M 7:30-10:00pm
ASTRH320B01 Cosmology and Extragalactic Astronomy Stephen Boughn (Profile) MWF 10:30-11:30
ASTRH404B01 Research in Astrophysics Stephen Boughn (Profile)
Beth Willman (Profile)
HTBA
ASTRH404I01 Research in Astrophysics Stephen Boughn (Profile)
Beth Willman (Profile)
HTBA

Physics

ID Title Instructors Time
PHYSH102B01 Classical and Modern Physics II Suzanne Amador Kane (Profile)
Jorge Moreno (Profile)
Scott Shelley (Profile)
MWF 11:30-12:30
PHYSH106B01 Fundamental Physics II Walter Smith (Profile)
Scott Shelley (Profile)
Jorge Moreno (Profile)
MWF 11:30-12:30
PHYSH111B01 Energy Options, and Science Policy Jerry Gollub (Profile) MWF 11:30-12:30
PHYSH152I01 Freshman Seminar in Astrophysics Beth Willman (Profile) M 7:30-10:00pm
PHYSH212I01 Laboratory in Quantum Physics Suzanne Amador Kane (Profile)
Scott Shelley (Profile)
PHYSH214B01 Introductory Quantum Mechanics Stephon Alexander (Profile) TTh 11:30-1:00
PHYSH309B01 Advanced Electromagnetism Stephen Boughn (Profile) MWF 9:30-10:30
PHYSH322B01 Solid State Physics Stephon Alexander (Profile) TTh 2:30-4:00
PHYSH399C01 Senior Seminar Suzanne Amador Kane (Profile)
Jerry Gollub (Profile)
W 2:30-4:00
PHYSH412B01 Research in Theoretical and Computational Physics Stephon Alexander (Profile) HTBA
PHYSH413B01 Research in Biophysics Suzanne Amador Kane (Profile) HTBA
PHYSH415B01 Research in Nanoscale Physics Walter Smith (Profile) HTBA
PHYSH415I01 Research in Nanoscale Physics Walter Smith (Profile) HTBA
PHYSH417B01 Research in Nonlinear Physics and Fluid Dynamics Jerry Gollub (Profile) HTBA
PHYSH459B01 Teaching Laboratory Physics Jerry Gollub (Profile) HTBA
PHYSH480I01 Independent Study Stephon Alexander (Profile)
PHYSH493J01 Interdisciplinary Examinations of Biologically Significant Research Robert Fairman (Profile) HTBA