Official description

Content in any given year varies by instructor. Students must meet the prerequisites set by the department (see the Additional information section below for details).

Additional information

Fall 2026 Topic: Experiments that changed the world.

This course will analyze classic experiments in physics which paved the way to an improved understanding of our universe. Present-day experiments derived from these classic experiments will be discussed, to make a connection to modern research. Students will gain an appreciation for the history of physics and learn about the ideas underlying important experiments of the past, to prepare to make the discoveries of the future.