Physics (PHY) & Astronomy (AST) Courses at Berry College
General Information
The lists below show the courses that are usually offered each semester. Occasionally the course offerings are altered. This list is intended only as a general guide to our course offerings. For details on specific offerings in particular semesters students should consult VikingWeb.
Descriptions of physics courses may be found here.
Descriptions of astronomy courses may be found here.
Every Fall
- AST 120: The Copernican Revolution
- AST 120L: The Copernican Revolution Lab
- PHY 111: General Physics I with Algebra
- PHY 111L: General Physics I with Algebra Lab
- PHY 211: General Physics I with Calculus
- PHY 211L: General Physics I with Calculus Lab
- PHY 307 WI: Modern Physics
Every Spring
- AST 121: The Discovery of Galaxies
- AST 121L: Discovery of Galaxies Lab
- PHY 112: General Physics II with Algebra
- PHY 112L: General Physics II with Algebra Lab
- PHY 212: General Physics II with Calculus
- PHY 212L: General Physics II with Calculus Lab
Even-Year Fall
- PHY 310: Measuring the Fundamental Constants
- PHY 320: Mathematical Methods in Physics
- Upper-level physics elective course (if possible)
Odd-Year Spring
- PHY 403: Electricity and Magnetism
- PHY 410: Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics
- PHY 430: Quantum Mechanics
Odd-Year Fall
- PHY 311: Experimental Methods in Physics
- PHY 321: Computational Methods in Physics
- Upper-level physics elective (if possible)
Even-Year Spring
- AST 412: Astrophysics
- PHY 402: Classical Mechanics
- PHY 433: Solid State Physics
Various Times
- PHY 411: Advanced Topics
- PHY 490: Physics and Astronomy Seminar
- PHY 496: Academic Internship
- PHY 498: Directed Study
For descriptions of these courses, see the Berry College Undergraduate Catalog.