PHYS 4700 Survey of Applied Physics

Name: Survey of Applied Physics
Rating: 3.79 (29 reviews)

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

Mathematics B.S.: Natural science, computer science, or economics corequisites (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
Applied Physics B.S.: Required Physics Courses (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)

Requirement eligibility can vary by school, cohort, and section. Confirm the selected section in EagleApps or with an advisor.

Official evaluation summary

3.79 / 5

Based on 29 aggregate responses from BC Avalanche/Blue evaluations.

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-08-02. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

Alexander Auner
Fall 2025, Fall 2024 · Official rating 3.63/5
Michael Graf
Fall 2023 · Official rating 4.50/5

Sections

Section 01
Fall 2026 · Instructor not listed · Higgins Hall 260 TuTh 01:30PM-02:45PM · Offered