PHYS 4951 Senior Thesis

A semester-long project in the course of which a student carries out an investigation and research of an original nature or formulates a mature synthesis of a topic in physics. The results are presented as a written thesis, which the student will defend in an oral examination. This course is highly recommended for majors considering graduate study in physics.

Course overview

Department
Physics
School
MCAS
Credits
3
Level
Undergraduate
Offered
Every Fall, Every Spring

Requirements fulfilled

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

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-10-09. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

Sections

  • Section 01
    Spring 2027 · Benedetta Flebus · BY ARRANGEMENT · Offered
  • Section 02
    Spring 2027 · Michael Naughton · BY ARRANGEMENT · Offered
  • Section 03
    Spring 2027 · Ilija Zeljkovic · BY ARRANGEMENT · Offered
  • Section 04
    Spring 2027 · Fazel Tafti · BY ARRANGEMENT · Offered
  • Section 05
    Spring 2027 · Xiao Chen · BY ARRANGEMENT · Offered
  • Section 06
    Spring 2027 · Kenneth Burch · BY ARRANGEMENT · Offered
  • Section 07
    Spring 2027 · Cyril Opeil · BY ARRANGEMENT · Offered