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PHY-110Undergraduate

Physics of Measurement

Introduces mechanics, energy, waves, electricity, measurement, units, uncertainty, and experimental reasoning through practical systems.

Physical Sciences & Engineering
Credits
3.0
Contact hours
45.0
Format
Hybrid seminar
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ASTR-210Undergraduate

Observational Astronomy

Develops astronomical observation, coordinate systems, imaging, spectroscopy, data reduction, and interpretation of celestial phenomena.

Physical Sciences & Engineering
Credits
3.0
Contact hours
45.0
Format
Hybrid seminar
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MAT-240Undergraduate

Materials Characterization

Introduces structure-property relationships and analytical approaches to metals, ceramics, polymers, composites, geological, and cultural materials.

Physical Sciences & Engineering
Credits
3.0
Contact hours
45.0
Format
Hybrid seminar
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ARCHM-320Upper-division Undergraduate

Archaeometry & XRF Methods

Applies non-destructive and minimally destructive analytical methods to archaeological materials, provenance questions, technology, and conservation documentation.

Physical Sciences & Engineering
Credits
3.0
Contact hours
45.0
Format
Hybrid seminar
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OPT-330Upper-division Undergraduate

Photonics & Optical Sensing

Examines light, optical systems, detectors, spectroscopy, imaging, and photonic sensing for scientific and engineering applications.

Physical Sciences & Engineering
Credits
3.0
Contact hours
45.0
Format
Hybrid seminar
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EE-250Undergraduate

Electronics, Sensors & Data Acquisition

Builds practical foundations in circuits, analog and digital sensing, embedded systems, signal conditioning, and reliable data acquisition.

Physical Sciences & Engineering
Credits
3.0
Contact hours
45.0
Format
Hybrid seminar
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ROB-310Upper-division Undergraduate

Robotics & Field Automation

Integrates mechanical design, electronics, sensing, controls, autonomy, and field testing for robotic and automated systems.

Physical Sciences & Engineering
Credits
3.0
Contact hours
45.0
Format
Hybrid seminar
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DIGI-320Upper-division Undergraduate

Structured-Light Scanning & Digital Models

Develops non-contact 3D capture, mesh processing, measurement, texture, metadata, web visualization, and archival derivative workflows.

Physical Sciences & Engineering
Credits
3.0
Contact hours
45.0
Format
Hybrid seminar
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QNT-410Graduate

Quantum Foundations & Contextuality

Examines foundational quantum concepts, measurement, contextuality, symmetry, information, interpretation, and responsible interdisciplinary use.

Physical Sciences & Engineering
Credits
3.0
Contact hours
45.0
Format
Hybrid seminar
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PSE-490Upper-division Undergraduate

Engineering Systems Capstone

Guides an engineering project from requirements and risk through design, prototype, test, documentation, and demonstration.

Physical Sciences & Engineering
Credits
4.0
Contact hours
75.0
Format
Hybrid seminar
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