Prerequisites: PHYS 040A, PHYS 040B, PHYS 040C, PHYS 040D, PHYS 040E; consent of instructor is required for students repeating the course
Description: Introduces cutting-edge physics research being undertaken in laboratories and institutes around the world. Focus is on a single research area (e.g., nanoscale physics, biological physics) chosen by the instructor and may change each quarter. Includes experimental methods and theoretical concepts. Course is repeatable as content changes to a maxi- mum of 12 units.