PHY 290 - Research In Physics
Department: Physics
Description: An introduction to the scientific discovery process through participation in a departmental research program. 3 hours conference, lab or library research per week for each hour of credit. Multiple enrollments are allowed; maximum 3 hours.
Credit Hours: 1 - 3
Prerequisites: Completion of 20 hours of Physics
Current Offerings
Fall 2025
- 001 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Multiple Instructors 1.00 - 3.00 hour(s)
- 002 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Rainer Grobe 1.00 - 3.00 hour(s)
- 019 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Matt Caplan 1.00 - 3.00 hour(s)
- 020 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Mahua Biswas 1.00 - 3.00 hour(s)
- 021 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , David Marx 1.00 - 3.00 hour(s)
Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025
Location: To be determined
Instructor: Ivan Medvedev Jay Ansher
Textbooks have not been finalized for section.
Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025
Location: To be determined
Instructor: Rainer Grobe
Textbooks are not required for this section.
Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025
Location: To be determined
Instructor: Matt Caplan
Textbooks are not required for this section.
Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025
Location: To be determined
Instructor: Mahua Biswas
Class Notes: Student must request permission from the instructor to register. Once permission has been granted, student must submit a course permit (override) request via MyIllinoisState and attach instructor permission to the request.
Textbooks have not been finalized for section.
Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025
Location: To be determined
Instructor: David Marx
Textbooks are not required for this section.
Spring 2026
- 002 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Rainer Grobe 1.00 - 3.00 hour(s)
- 004 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Ivan Medvedev 1.00 - 3.00 hour(s)
- 007 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , David Marx 1.00 - 3.00 hour(s)
- 010 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Epaminondas Rosa 1.00 - 3.00 hour(s)
- 012 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Q Charles Su 1.00 - 3.00 hour(s)
- 013 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Ivan Medvedev 1.00 - 3.00 hour(s)
- 015 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Allison Harris 1.00 - 3.00 hour(s)
- 016 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Neil Christensen 1.00 - 3.00 hour(s)
- 018 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Uttam Manna 1.00 - 3.00 hour(s)
- 019 - Directed Research (Hybrid): TBD , Matt Caplan 1.00 - 3.00 hour(s)
- 020 - Directed Research (Hybrid): TBD , Mahua Biswas 1.00 - 3.00 hour(s)
Dates: 01/12/2026 - 05/02/2026
Location: To be determined
Instructor: Rainer Grobe
Textbooks have not been finalized for section.
Dates: 01/12/2026 - 05/02/2026
Location: To be determined
Instructor: Ivan Medvedev
Textbooks have not been finalized for section.
Dates: 01/12/2026 - 05/02/2026
Location: To be determined
Instructor: David Marx
Textbooks have not been finalized for section.
Dates: 01/12/2026 - 05/02/2026
Location: To be determined
Instructor: Epaminondas Rosa
Textbooks have not been finalized for section.
Dates: 01/12/2026 - 05/02/2026
Location: To be determined
Instructor: Q Charles Su
Textbooks have not been finalized for section.
Dates: 01/12/2026 - 05/02/2026
Location: To be determined
Instructor: Ivan Medvedev
Textbooks have not been finalized for section.
Dates: 01/12/2026 - 05/02/2026
Location: To be determined
Instructor: Allison Harris
Textbooks have not been finalized for section.
Dates: 01/12/2026 - 05/02/2026
Location: To be determined
Instructor: Neil Christensen
Textbooks have not been finalized for section.
Dates: 01/12/2026 - 05/02/2026
Location: To be determined
Instructor: Uttam Manna
Textbooks have not been finalized for section.
Dates: 01/12/2026 - 05/02/2026
Location: To be determined
Instructor: Matt Caplan
Textbooks have not been finalized for section.
Dates: 01/12/2026 - 05/02/2026
Location: To be determined
Instructor: Mahua Biswas
Textbooks have not been finalized for section.