PHYS 3600 — Advanced Physics Laboratory
4 semester hoursUndergraduateLabNUpath ADNUpath NDNUpath WIusually offered: summertypical days: M/T/W/ThBostonTraditional
Introduces research through experiments that go beyond the simple demonstration of basic physical principles found in introductory physics courses. Data are taken to higher precision and the analysis is more in-depth. Experiments focus on lasers, fiber-optic communication, spectroscopy, Faraday rotation, speed of light, semiconductor physics, Hall effect, fuel cells, and Fourier analysis of music and sound. Lab reports are assessed on organization, format, grammar, and style. Offers students an opportunity to significantly improve their abilities in written scientific communication.
Prerequisites
- all of:
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer B 2023 | 2 | 16 | 36 | 44% | 10.0 |
| Summer A 2024 | 3 | 41 | 54 | 76% | 4.3 |
| Summer B 2024 | 2 | 23 | 36 | 64% | 6.5 |
| Summer A 2025 | 3 | 47 | 54 | 87% | 2.3 |
| Summer B 2025 | 2 | 20 | 36 | 56% | 8.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 100% · T 100% · W 100% · Th 100% · F 0%
Common patterns: MTWR (100% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Summer A
- Haridas Kumarakuru (65% of students) · reviews
- Ismet Altunkaynak (35% of students) · reviews
Summer B
- Haridas Kumarakuru (100% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Unlocks
Courses that list PHYS 3600 in their prerequisites.
Links
Official catalog (PHYS course descriptions) · Student reviews on RateMyHusky · All PHYS courses · Plan it at numap.app