PHYS 00300Modern Physics

Rowan University · UGRD

Catalog

This course covers modern physics developed since the turn of the 20th century. After a review of some classical physics, course topics include special relativity, wave and particle aspects of radiation, matter waves, models of the atom, ionization, spectra, x-rays, and introductory quantum theory. It also covers theories developed by Planck, Einstein, Rutherford, Bragg, Bohr, Compton, de Broglie, Pauli, Schrodinger and Heisenberg.

Recent sections

Fall 2026 · 2 sections

Sep 1 – Dec 17

Section	Days & time	Location	Instructor
1Class #42071	Th · 8:00 – 9:15 AMMo We · 9:30 – 10:45 AMTh · 9:30 – 10:45 AM	Science Hall 150Science Hall 138	Hettinger, Jeffrey
2Class #42100