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Common Curriculum Courses


Physics 1103 - Observational Astronomy
This is a laboratory course and may be combined with an astronomy lecture course for Common Curriculum lab credit.

Physics 1302 - Frontiers of Physics
This course explores topics of current interest in physics, e.g., nanotechnology.

Physics 1303 - The Earth's Changing Environment
This is an environmental studies course that emphasizes the application of physics to the study of environmental problems. Can be used for Common Curriculum as either a natural science course or a lab course (but not both!)

Physics 1304 - Solar System Astronomy
Emphasis on the Earth and other planets in the Solar System.

Physics 1305 - Stellar Astronomy
Emphasis on stars, galaxies and cosmology.