PHYS 4700 Survey of Applied Physics
Introduces students to applications of physics to various current problems. Possiblemodules include topics in biophysics, environmental engineering, materials science, device and sensor development, quantum information and computing, and financial modeling. The course will include guest lectures from faculty in physics and other disciplines on interdisciplinary research with a significant physics component.
Course overview
- Department
- Physics
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Annually
Requirements fulfilled
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 3.79 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 3.93 / 5 · Very Good
- Terms evaluated
- 3
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | Alexander Auner | 4.0 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.9 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4–6 hrs/week | 10 of 11 |
| Fall 2024 | Alexander Auner | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4–6 hrs/week | 9 of 12 |
| Fall 2023 | Michael Graf | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 of 12 |