Physics and Astronomy

Course Descriptions

Combined Lecture+(L)ab or Lecture/(A)ctivity courses are listed together and must be taken as co-requisites. Parentheses specify (course units). The semesters/terms in which particular courses are typically offered are indicated by the F, Sp, Su notations. Optional  recitation activity sections available for select courses are denoted by asterisks (e.g. A*).Note: some courses are not offered every year, and semester offerings are subject to change, so please check the up-to-date class schedules in BroncoDirect for registration availability.

AST 1010 - Stars, Galaxies, and the Universe (3) FSp

AST 3050 - Archaeoastronomy (3) Sp

AST 3240 - Observational Astronomy (2) + AST 3240A - Computer Activity (1) Sp

AST 3420 - Life, the Universe, and Everything (3) F 

AST 4240 - Astrophysics I: Stars and Planetary Systems (3) + AST 4240A - Recitation Activity (1) F 

AST 4250 - Astrophysics II: Galaxies and the Universe (3)AST 4250A - Astrophysics II Recitation Activity (1) Sp

PHY 1020 - Fundamentals of Physics (3) F

PHY 1050 - Physics of Musical Sound (2) Sp + PHY 1050L - Laboratory (1) Sp

PHY 1210 - Physics of Motion, Fluids, and Heat (3) + PHY 1210L - Laboratory (1) FSpSu

PHY 1220 - Electromagnetism, Circuits, and Light (3) + PHY 1220L - Laboratory (1) FSpSu

PHY 1510 - Introduction to Newtonian Mechanics (3) + PHY 1510L - Laboratory (1) FSpSu

PHY 1510A* - Newtonian Mechanics Recitation Activity (1) FSpSu

PHY 1520 - Introduction to Electromagnetism and Circuits (3)PHY 1520L - Laboratory (1) FSpSu

PHY 1520A* - Electromagnetism and Circuits Recitation Activity (1) FSpSu

PHY (or AST) 2000 - Special Study for Lower Division Students (1-3) FSpSu

PHY 2120 - Physical Science for Elementary Educators (2) FSp + PHY 2120L - Laboratory (1) FSp

PHY 2530 - Introduction to Electromagnetic Radiation and Special Relativity (2) + PHY 2530A - Recitation Activity (1) FSp

PHY 2530L - Introductory Laboratory on Electromagnetic Radiation and Special Relativity (1) FSp

PHY 2540 - Introduction to Thermal and Quantum Physics (2) PHY 2540A - Recitation Activity (1) FSp

PHY 2540L - Introductory Laboratory to Thermal and Quantum Physics (1) FSp

PHY (or AST) 2990, 2990A, 2990L - Special Topics for Lower Division Students (1-3) FSpSu

PHY 3010 - Energy and Society (3) Sp

PHY 3020 - Physics for Future Presidents (3) F

PHY 3040 - Electronics for Scientists (2) + PHY 3040L - Laboratory (1) Sp

PHY 3060 - History of Physics (3) F

PHY 3210 - Advanced Classical Mechanics (3) Sp + PHY 3210A - Activity (1) Sp

PHY 3440 - Applied Optics (2) + PHY 3440A - Computational Activity (1) Sp

PHY 3600 - Mathematical Methods of Physics I (3) + PHY 3600A - Recitation Activitiy (1) F

PHY 3610 - Mathematical Methods of Physics II (3) Sp 

PHY (or AST) 4000 - Special Study for Upper Division Students (1-3) FSpSu

PHY 4010 - Quantum Mechanics I (3) + PHY 4010A - Recitation Activity (1) F

PHY 4020 - Quantum Mechanics II (3) Sp 

PHY 4040 - Introduction to High Energy Physics (3) Sp (Odd Years)

PHY 4060 - Introduction to Condensed Matter Physics (3) F 

PHY 4090 - Computational Physics (2) + Activity (1) F

PHY 4100 - Biophysics (3) Sp

PHY 4140 - Electricity and Magnetism I (3) + PHY 4140A - Recitation Activity (1) Sp

PHY 4150 - Electricity and Magnetism II (3) F

PHY 4170 - Wave Optics (2) + PHY 4170L - Laboratory (1) F

PHY 4220 - Plasma Physics (3) F

PHY 4330 - Thermal and Statistical Physics (3) F + PHY 4330A - Recitation Activity (1) F

PHY 4410 - Internship in Physics (1-2) FSpSu

PHY 4510A - Advanced Laboratory Physics - Advanced Instrumentation Recitation Activity (1) + PHY 4510L - Laboratory (1) FSp

PHY 4520A - Advanced Laboratory Physics - Contemporary Experiments Recitation Activity (1) + PHY 4520L - Laboratory (1) FSp

PHY 4610 - Senior Project I (1) F 

PHY 4620 - Senior Project II (2) Sp

PHY 4630 - Undergraduate Seminar (1) Sp

PHY (or AST) 4990/4990A/4990L - Special Topics for Upper Division Students (1-3) FSpSu