Modern Physics 1

CAS PY 351

  • Critical Thinking
  • Historical Consciousness
  • Scientific Inquiry II

Undergraduate Prerequisites: (CASPY251 & CASPY252) (or CASPY211, CASPY212) and CASMA124. ; Undergraduate Corequisites: (CASMA225) - This course traces the historical and intellectual developments that led to the formulation of modern physics. It introduces students to special relativity, quantum mechanics, classical and quantum statistics, emphasizing scientific inquiry and critical thinking. Labs are a required course component. Effective Fall 2019, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Historical Consciousness, Scientific Inquiry II, Critical Thinking.

FALL 2024 Schedule

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A1 Kearns SCI 117 TR 2:00 pm-3:15 pm

FALL 2024 Schedule

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D1 Kearns PSY B37 W 12:20 pm-1:10 pm

FALL 2024 Schedule

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D2 Kearns PSY B37 W 1:25 pm-2:15 pm

FALL 2024 Schedule

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L1 Kearns SCI B11 M 2:30 pm-5:15 pm

FALL 2024 Schedule

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L2 Kearns CAS 204B M 6:30 pm-9:15 pm

FALL 2024 Schedule

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L3 Kearns CAS 235 T 6:30 pm-9:15 pm

Note that this information may change at any time. Please visit the Student Link for the most up-to-date course information.