PHYS 292Seminar
Weekly seminar attended by faculty and graduate students. Directed at all physics graduate students who have not taken and passed the qualifying examination for the Ph.D. program.
Prerequisites
Enrollment restricted to graduate students only, except by permission of instructor.
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When it runs
Winter 2027Open Winter 2027
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Seminar | Thu 3:20pm–4:55pm | N. Sci Annex 101 | E. Shaghoulian | Open 0/65 |
Fall 2026Open Fall 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Seminar | Thu 3:20pm–4:55pm | N. Sci Annex 101 | Staff | Open 7/65 |
Spring 2026Open Spring 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Seminar | Thu 3:20pm–4:55pm | N. Sci Annex 101 | S. Ritz | Open 6/65 |
Winter 2026Open Winter 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Seminar | Thu 3:20pm–4:55pm | N. Sci Annex 101 | S. Syzranov | Open 15/65 |
Fall 2025Open Fall 2025
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Seminar | Thu 3:20pm–4:55pm | N. Sci Annex 101 | S. Profumo | Open 17/65 |
Who teaches it
| Instructor | Rating | Difficulty | Would take again | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgar Shaghoulian | 4.0 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 | 100% | 1 |
| Steve Ritz | 4.9 / 5 | 2.7 / 5 | 100% | 43 |
| Sergey Syzranov | 4.1 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 | 85% | 13 |
| Stefano Profumo | 4.9 / 5 | 2.8 / 5 | 100% | 24 |
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