PHYS 142W: Advanced Physics Laboratory

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Units: 5

Hours: Laboratory,11 hours; individual study, 6 hours; workshop, .8 hours

Catalog page 514

Prerequisites: ENGL 001B with a grade of C or better; one of the following: PHYS 002C or PHYS 02HC with a grade of B- or better or PHYS 040E with a grade of C- or better or PHYS 041C with a grade of C- or better; upper-division standing in Physics; consent of advisor

Description: A capstone experience consisting of experiments chosen from areas in contemporary physics. Includes writing instruction with an emphasis on technical communication. Fulfills the third- quarter writing requirement for students who earn a grade of “C” or better for courses that the Academic Senate designates, and that the student’s college permits as alternatives to English 001C. Course is repeatable to a maximum of 10 units.

Credit: Credit is awarded to a maximum of 10 units for either or both PHYS 142L and/or PHYS 142W.

Derived Information — The following is not part of the official catalog but is computed from catalog data.
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Enrollment History (from UCR Banner, not catalog)
Year F W S Su Total
2025-26  7/20 29/35 11/24 47/79
2024-25  5/22 24/25 18/20 47/67
2023-24 11/22 18/25 12/20 41/67
2022-23 18/22 21/34 12/20 51/76
2021-22 13/22 33/36 15/20 61/78
2019-20 13/22 24/24 37/46
2018-19 32/36  9/20 41/56
2017-18 23/40 23/40
2016-17 10/22 10/22