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PHYS 495W Research Seminar I (2)

Required Senior Year Experience for all resident Physics majors. In the accompanying lab course, students design and carry out individual research projects under the mentorship of a departmental faculty member. During weekly meetings, students attend seminar talks, discuss research methods, engage in peer mentoring, and practice scientific communication skills. A significant amount of class time will be spent writing and peer-reviewing senior theses. The course culminates in a progress report that is given as a formal oral presentation.

  • General Education Requirement Fulfillment: Natural Sciences
  • Corequisite: PHYS 495YW
  • Offering: Every fall
  • Instructor: Altman, Borrero, Kleinert, Rembold, Watkins

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