PHYS273

Introductory Physics: Waves

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Prerequisite: MATH241 and PHYS272. Corequisite: PHYS274. Oscillations and AC circuits using complex variables, Fourier series and integrals, waves on strings, sound; electromagnetic waves from Maxwell's equations in differential form; physical optics. Cross-listed with PHYS273H. Credit granted for PHYS273 or PHYS273H.

Sister Courses: PHYS273H

Spring 2026

Alicia Kollar

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Fall 2025

Abolhassan Jawahery

6 reviews
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Brian Clark

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Erin Sohr

9 reviews
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Summer 2025

Hailu Gebremariam

129 reviews
Average rating: 3.11

Spring 2025

Alicia Kollar

10 reviews
Average rating: 3.10

Peter Shawhan

34 reviews
Average rating: 3.79

Past Semesters

Carter Hall

13 reviews
Average rating: 3.92

Alberto Belloni

40 reviews
Average rating: 2.90

Thomas Cohen

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Average rating: 3.86

Christopher Lobb

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Average rating: 5.00

Ian Appelbaum

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Average rating: 3.00

Hailu Gebremariam

129 reviews
Average rating: 3.11

Peter Shawhan

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Average rating: 3.79

Abolhassan Jawahery

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Average rating: 4.33

Abolhassan Jawahery

6 reviews
Average rating: 4.33

Peter Shawhan

34 reviews
Average rating: 3.79

Hailu Gebremariam

129 reviews
Average rating: 3.11

Erin Sohr

9 reviews
Average rating: 2.67

Hailu Gebremariam

129 reviews
Average rating: 3.11

Peter Shawhan

34 reviews
Average rating: 3.79

Alicia Kollar

10 reviews
Average rating: 3.10

Peter Shawhan

34 reviews
Average rating: 3.79

Peter Shawhan

34 reviews
Average rating: 3.79

Abolhassan Jawahery

6 reviews
Average rating: 4.33

Erin Sohr

9 reviews
Average rating: 2.67

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