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Department of Physics

Mathematics and Science Center, Room 190
146 Library Drive
Rochester, MI 48309
(location map)
(248) 370-3416
Fax: (248) 370-3408
searight@oakland.edu

Department Chair:
Professor Andrei Slavin

Society of Physics Students:
Office: 288 Hannah Hall (HH)

Department of Physics

Mathematics and Science Center, Room 190
146 Library Drive
Rochester, MI 48309
(location map)
(248) 370-3416
Fax: (248) 370-3408
searight@oakland.edu

Department Chair:
Professor Andrei Slavin

Society of Physics Students:
Office: 288 Hannah Hall (HH)

Course Schedules

The Department of Physics offers a range of courses and scheduling options. For the most recent availability, please review the upcoming semesters.

Syllabi are available upon request. Please contact the faculty member teaching the course.

Winter Schedule 2023

Winter Schedule 2023: January 5, 2023 - April 26, 2023

CourseTitleCreditsSection #DaysTimesRoomInstructor
PHY 1010General Physics I411608MWF12:00-1:07 p.m.190 HHRaman
PHY 1010General Physics I411677 Online Castoldi
PHY 1020General Physics II411505MWF8-9:07 a.m.190 HHRaman
PHY 1020General Physics II411507TR10-11:47 a.m.190 HHKhain
PHY 1050Astronomy: Stars/Gal.410788 Online Castoldi
PHY 1060Earth Sciences/Phy Geo410682MWF9:20-10:27 a.m.190 HHPuwal
GEO 1060Earth Sciences/Phy Geo410683MWF9:20-10:27 a.m.190 HHPuwal
PHY 1080Principles of Physics I411504MWF12-1:07 p.m.190 HHRaman
PHY 1080Principles of Physics I411905 Online Castoldi
PHY 1090Principles of Physics II411506MWF8-9:07 a.m.190 HHRaman
PHY 1090Principles of Physics II411508TR10-11:47 a.m.190 HHKhain
PHY 1100General Physics Lab I111636T10 a.m.-12:27 p.m.120 HHCastoldi
PHY 1100General Physics Lab I111415W3-5:27 p.m.120 HHCastoldi
PHY 1100General Physics Lab I114160R10 a.m.-12:27 p.m.120 HHCastoldi
PHY 1100General Physics Lab I114161R3-5:27 p.m.120 HHCastoldi
PHY 1100General Physics Lab I111635 Online Castoldi
PHY 1110General Physics Lab II111638M1:20-3:47 p.m.269 HHSrinivasan
PHY 1110General Physics Lab II111639M5:30-7:57 p.m.269 HHSrinivasan
PHY 1110General Physics Lab II111641TCANCELED Srinivasan
PHY 1110General Physics Lab II111642T1-3:27 p.m.269 HHSrinivasan
PHY 1110General Physics Lab II111643W1:20-3:47 p.m.269 HHSrinivasan
PHY 1110General Physics Lab II111644W5:30-7:57 p.m.269 HHSrinivasan
PHY 1110General Physics Lab II111645RCANCELED269 HHSrinivasan
PHY 1110General Physics Lab II111646R1-3:27 p.m.269 HHSrinivasan
PHY 1110General Physics Lab II111416F1:20-3:47 p.m.269 HHSrinivasan
PHY 1200Physics of Everyday Life413228TR10-11:47 a.m.64 MSCRojo
PHY 1510Introductory Physics I411833MWF1:20-2:27 p.m.190 HHRaman
PHY 1510Introductory Physics I412049TR1-2:47 p.m.190 HHTonyushkin
PHY 1520Introductory Physics II411509MWF10:40-11:47 a.m.190 HHPuwal
PHY 1520Introductory Physics II412051TR3-4:47 p.m.190 HHPuwal
PHY 1610Fund. of Physics I411834MWF1:20-2:27 p.m.190 HHRaman
PHY 1610Fund. of Physics I412050TR1-2:47 p.m.190 HHTonyushkin
PHY 1620Fund. of Physics II411510MWF10:40-11:47 a.m.190 HHPuwal
PHY 1620Fund. of Physics II412052TR3-4:47 p.m.190 HHPuwal
PHY 2995Introduction to Research2-4 TBA  Staff
PHY 3040Astrophysics I414670MWF2:40-3:47 p.m.225 HHCholis
PHY 3180Nuclear Physics Lab214671T8 a.m.-12 p.m.70 MSCWang
PHY 3260Medical Physics412787MWF2:40-3:47 p.m.102 HHSurdutovich
PHY 3660Vibrations and Waves411558TR10-11:47 a.m.102 HHSlavin
PHY 3720Nuclear Physics414672MWF8-9:07 a.m.113 HHWang
PHY 3810Electricity & Magnetism I411701TR3-4:47 p.m.102 HHKhain
PHY 4720Quantum Mechanics I414673MWCANCELED388 MSCSurdutovich
PHY 4720Quantum Mechanics I415072MWF1:20-2:27 p.m.102 HHSurdutovich
PHY 4970Undergraduate Seminar310494R12-2:50 p.m.372 MSCSlavin
PHY 4995Independent Research3-6 TBA  Staff
PHY 5300Bioelectric Phenomena414733MW5:30-7:17 p.m.
225 HHSurdutovich
PHY 5620Mechanics II414734TR1-2:47 p.m.364 MSCRojo
PHY 5900Sel. Topics: Quan. Comp.413732MWF2:40-3:47 p.m.113 HHTyberkevych
PHY 6740Adv. Quantum Mech.413733TR3-4:47 p.m.376 MSCGarfinkle
PHY 6940Seminar110016R12-1 p.m.372 MSCSlavin
PHY 6996Master of Science Res.1-12 TBA  Staff
PHY 8999Doctoral Research1-1210863TBA  Tyberkevych
PHY 8999Doctoral Research1-1210864TBA  Xia
SCI 1000Physical Science in Life410242TR10-11:47 a.m.120 MSCBidthanapally
Summer Schedule 2023, Part I

Summer Schedule 2023, Part I: May 8, 2023 - June 28, 2023

CourseTitleCreditsSection #DaysTimeRoomInstructor
PHY 1010General Physics I430238TR5:30-8:50 p.m.
190 HHRaman
PHY 1010General Physics I430739 Online Castoldi
PHY 1020General Physics II430742MWR12-2:05 p.m.190 HHSurdutovich
GEO 1060Earth Science/Phy Geo431107 Online Castoldi
PHY 1060Earth Science/Phy Geo430296 Online Castoldi
PHY 1080Principles of Physics I430185TR5:30-8:50 p.m.190 HHRaman
PHY 1080Principles of Physics I430740 Online Castoldi
PHY 1090Principles of Physics II430743MWR12-2:05 p.m.190 HHSurdutovich
PHY 1100 General Physics Lab I  130239MW2-4:27 p.m.120 HHCastoldi
PHY 1100General Physics Lab I130764TR12-2:27 p.m.120 HHCastoldi
PHY 1100General Physics Lab I130765TR3-5:27 p.m.120 HHCastoldi
PHY 1110  General Physics Lab II 130758MW3-5:27 p.m.269 HHBidthanapally
PHY 1510Introductory Physics I430745MWR9:45-11:50 a.m.190 HHPuwal
PHY 1610Fundamentals of Physics I430746MWR9:45-11:50 a.m.190 HHPuwal
PHY 2995 Introduction to Research 2-4  TBA   Staff 
PHY 4995 Independent Research 3-6  TBA   Staff 
PHY 6996 Master of Science Res. 1-12  TBA   Staff 
PHY 8999 Doctoral Research 1-12  TBA   Staff 
Summer Schedule 2023, Part II

Summer Schedule 2023, Part II: July 5, 2023 - August 23, 2023

CourseTitleCreditsSection NumberDaysTimeRoomInstructor
PHY 1020General Physics II430242TR5:30-8:50 p.m.190 HHRaman
PHY 1090Principles of Physics II430186TR5:30-8:50 p.m.190 HHRaman
PHY 1110General Physics Lab II130243MW12:30-2:57 p.m.269 HHCrea
PHY 1110General Physics Lab II130244MW3:30-5:57 p.m.269 HHBidthanapally
PHY 1110General Physics Lab II130246TR10 a.m.-12:27 p.m.269 HHCrea
PHY 1520Introductory Physics II430247MWR9:45-11:50 a.m.190 HHPuwal
PHY 1620Fundamentals of Physics II430187MWR9:45-11:50 a.m.190 HHPuwal
PHY 2995Introduction to Research2-4TBAStaff
PHY 4995Independent Research3-6TBAStaff
PHY 6996Master of Science Res.1-12TBAStaff
PHY 8999Doctoral Research1-12TBAStaff
Fall Schedule 2023

Fall Schedule 2023: September 6, 2023 - December 16, 2023

CourseTitleCreditsSection #DaysTimeRoomInstructor
PHY 1010General Physics I443239MWF2:40-3:47 p.m.

190 HH

Raman
PHY 1010General Physics I441417TR 10-11:47 a.m. 190 HHCastoldi
PHY 1010
 
General Physics I441416MW5:30-7:17 p.m.

190 HH

Cholis 
PHY 1020
 
General Physics II41337MWF 12-1:07 p.m.

190 HH

Puwal
PHY 1040 Astronomy: Sol. Sys. 40830 Online  Castoldi 
GEO 1060 Earth Science/Phy Geo 40167MWF 9:20-10:27 a.m. 190 HHPuwal
PHY 1060Earth Science/Phy Geo440005MWF 9:20-10:27 a.m. 190 HHPuwal
PHY 1080Principles of Physics I443230MWF2:40-3:47 p.m.

190 HH

Raman
PHY 1080Principles of Physics I441336TR10-11:47 a.m.

190 HH

Castoldi
PHY 1080Principles of Physics I441335MW5:30-7:17 p.m.

190 HH

Cholis
PHY 1090Principles of Physics II441338MWF12-1:07 p.m.190 HHPuwal
PHY 1100General Physics Lab I143357M12-2:27 p.m.120 HHCastoldi
PHY 1100General Physics Lab I143785M5:30-7:57 p.m.120 HHCastoldi
PHY 1100General Physics Lab I143358T10 a.m.-12:27 p.m.120 HHCastoldi
PHY 1100General Physics Lab I143359T3-5:27 p.m.120 HHRojo
PHY 1100General Physics Lab I143360W8-10:27 a.m.120 HHCastoldi
PHY 1100General Physics Lab I143361W12-2:27 p.m.120 HHCastoldi
PHY 1100General Physics Lab I143787R10 a.m.-12:27 p.m.120 HHCastoldi
PHY 1100General Physics Lab I143363R3-5:27 p.m.120 HHCastoldi
PHY 1110 General Physics Lab II141278M3-5:27 p.m.269 HHSrinivasan
PHY 1110 General Physics Lab II  141437T10 a.m.-12:27 p.m.269 HHSrinivasan
PHY 1110 General Physics Lab II  141438W3-5:27 p.m.269 HHSrinivasan
PHY 1200Physics of Everyday Life442525TR10-11:47 a.m.64 MSCRojo
PHY 1510Introductory Physics I443241MWF8-9:07 a.m.190 HHPuwal
PHY 1510 Introductory Physics I441339TR1-2:47 p.m.190 HHTonyushkin
PHY 1520
 
Introductory Physics II41341TR 3-4:47 p.m.190 HHKhain
PHY 1610Fundamentals of Physics I443242MWF8-9:07 a.m.190 HHPuwal
PHY 1610Fundamentals of Physics I441340TR 1-2:47 p.m.190 HHTonyushkin
PHY 1620Fundamentals of Physics II441342TR3-4:47 p.m.190 HHKhain
PHY 2995 Introduction to Research 2-4  TBA   Staff 
PHY 3060Observational Astronomy245443M7:30-9:17 p.m.101 MSCCholis
PHY 3080Physical Geography443494TR1:00-2:47 p.m.102 HHPuwal
PHY 3170Modern Physics Lab241562T8-11:59 a.m.68 MSCWang
PHY 3250 Biological Physics 40918MWF 9:20-10:27 a.m. 113 MSCSurdutovich
PHY 3510 Intermed. Theoretical Phy. 40806MWF10:40-11:47 a.m.102 HHSurdutovich
PHY 3610 Mechanics I 40255TR5:30-7:17 p.m. 190 HHKhain
PHY 3710 Modern Physics 40006TR 3-4:47 p.m. 364 MSCWang
PHY 4210Thermodynamics444557TR1:00-2:47 p.m.364 MSCRojo
PHY 4970Undergraduate Seminar340275R12-2:50 p.m.185 MSCTyberkevych
PHY 4995 Independent Research 3-6  TBA    
PHY 5250Radiation Biophysics443495MW5:30-7:17 p.m.233 HHSurdutovich
PHY 5450Physics of NMR and MRI443232TR1-2:47 p.m.
220 HHXia
PHY 5520Theoretical Physics443496TR10:00-11:47 a.m.376 MSCTyberkevych
PHY 5650Physics of Continuous Media443497MWCANCELED378 MSCCholis
PHY 5900ST: Cosmology445657MW3:30-5:17 p.m.378 MSCCholis
PHY 6730Quantum Mechanics442974TR5:30-7:17 p.m.386 MSCGarfinkle
PHY 6940Seminar140277R12-1 p.m.185 MSCTyberkevych
PHY 6996 Master of Science Research 1-12  TBA   Staff
PHY 8999Doctoral Research1-1244137TBA  Tonyushkin
PHY 8999 Doctoral Research 1-12 40749TBA   Tyberkevych
PHY 8999 Doctoral Research 1-12 40750TBA   Xia 
Winter 2024

Winter Schedule 2024: January 4, 2024 - April 24, 2024

CourseTitleCreditsSection #DaysTimesRoomInstructor
PHY 1010General Physics I411461MWF12:00-1:07 p.m.190 HHRaman
PHY 1010General Physics I411525OnlineCastoldi
PHY 1020General Physics II411364MWF8:00-9:07 a.m.190 HHPuwal
PHY 1020General Physics II411366TR10:00-11:47 a.m.190 HHKhain
PHY 1050Astronomy: Stars/Gal.410721OnlineCastoldi
PHY 1060Earth Science/Phy Geo410624MWF9:20-10:27 a.m.190 HHPuwal
GEO 1060Earth Science/Phy Geo410625MWF9:20-10:27 a.m.190 HHPuwal
PHY 1080Principles of Physics I411363MWF12:00-1:07 p.m.190 HHRaman
PHY 1080Principles of Physics I411736OnlineCastoldi
PHY 1090Principles of Physics II411365MWF12:00-1:07 p.m.190 HHRaman
PHY 1090Principles of Physics II411736OnlineCastoldi
PHY 1100General Physics Lab I111486T10:00-12:27 p.m.120 HHCastoldi
PHY 1100General Physics Lab I111277W3:00-5:27 p.m.120 HHCastoldi
PHY 1100General Physics Lab I113705R10:00-12:27 p.m.120 HHCastoldi
PHY 1100General Physics Lab I113706R3:00-5:27 p.m.120 HHCastoldi
PHY 1100General Physics Lab I111485OnlineCastoldi
PHY 1110General Physics Lab II111488M1:20-3:47 p.m.296 HHSrinivasan
PHY 1110General Physics Lab II111489M5:30-7:57 p.m.296 HHSrinivasan
PHY 1110General Physics Lab II111492T1:00-3:27 p.m.296 HHSrinivasan
PHY 1110General Physics Lab II111493W1:20-3:47 p.m.296 HHSrinivasan
PHY 1110General Physics Lab II111496R1:00-3:27 p.m.296 HHSrinivasan
PHY 1110General Physics Lab II111278F1:20-3:47 p.m.296 HHSrinivasan
PHY 1200Physics of Everyday Life412949TR10:00-11:47 a.m.64 MSCRojo
PHY 1510Introductory Physics I411669MWF1:20-2:27 p.m.190 HHTyberkevych
PHY 1510Introductory Physics I411868TR1:00-2:47 p.m.190 HHPuwal
PHY 1520Introductory Physics II411368MWF10:40-11:47 a.m.190 HHSurdutovich
PHY 1520Introductory Physics II411870TR3:00-4:47 p.m.190 HHRojo
PHY 1610Fund. of Physics I411670MWF1:20-2:27 p.m.190 HHTyberkevych
PHY 1610Fund. of Physics I411869TR1:00-2:47 p.m.190 HHPuwal
PHY 1620Fund. of Physics II411369MWF10:40-11:47 a.m.190 HHSurdutovich
PHY 1620Fund. of Physics II411871TR3:00-4:47 p.m.190 HHRojo
PHY 2995Introduction to Research2-4TBAStaff
PHY 3050Astrophysics II413856MWF1:20-2:27 p.m.229 DHCholis
PHY 3260Medical Physics412554MWF2:40-3:47 p.m.102 HHSurdutovich
PHY 3310Optics413355MWF8:00-9:07 a.m.113 HHWang
PHY 3660Vibrations and Waves411414TR10:00-11:47 a.m.229 DHSlavin
PHY 3810Electricity and Magnetism411549TR3:00-4:47 p.m.204 DHKhain
PHY 4180Modern Optics Lab214761T8:00-12:00 a.m.62 MSCWang
PHY 4905ST: Cancer414762TR8:00-9:47 a.m.136B DHPuwal
PHY 4970Undergraduate Seminar310459R12:00-2:50 p.m.185 MSCSlavin
PHY 4995Independent Research3-6TBAStaff
PHY 5420Advance Electronics414763TR1:00-2:47 p.m.378 MSCTonyushkin
PHY 5480Adv. Electronics Lab214764F8:00-12:00 a.m.66 MSCTonyushkin
PHY 5740Intro. to Solid State Phy414765MW5:30-7:17 p.m.386 MSCSurdutovich
PHY 5830Classical Electrodyn.413858TRCANCELED113 HHRojo
PHY 5900ST: General Relativity415153TR3:00-4:47 p.m.113 HHGarfinkle
PHY 6940Seminar110015R12:00-1:00 p.m.185 MSCSlavin
PHY 6996Master of Science Res.1-1210016TBAGarfinkle
PHY 8999Doctoral Research1-1210791TBATyberkevych
PHY 8999Doctoral Research1-1210792TBAXia