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Physics on the Back of an Envelope (Estimation in Physics)

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
9/3/24 - 12/13/24
TuTh 4:45p.m. – 6:45p.m.		 University Hall Y04-4140 4 $3409 (guest students)
Date
9/3/24 - 12/13/24
Time
TuTh 4:45p.m. – 6:45p.m.
Location
University Hall Y04-4140
Credits
4
Min. Tuition*
$3409 (guest students)

Description

The goal of the course is to introduce the students to a comprehensive array of qualitative methods practiced by researchers but rarely taught. The focus will be on occurrences in a wide range of areas, including Quantum Mechanics and Differential Equations. As the course title indicates, these methods allow for the quick, and relatively painless, estimation of magnitude of effects prior to subjecting them to more rigors. The ability to do this is widely regarded as the defining characteristic of physicists.

Prerequisites

PHYSIC 613 and PHYSIC 616

This course is closed for registration.

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Course Details

Session

Regular Academic Session

Class Dates

9/3/2024 - 12/13/2024

Location

University Hall Y04-4140

Enrolled / Capacity

12 / 25

Status

Closed

Instructor

Maxim Olchanyi

Tuition*

$3409 (guest students)

* The tuition estimate is based on minimum, single-course cost to a new student who is a Massachusetts resident and not enrolled in a multi-course program. State residency, online/in person modality, and matriculation to a degree program may affect cost.

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