Students research and complete a senior capstone paper and presentation on an upper-level physics topic that extends a student’s knowledge of physics. Over the course of the block, students complete workshops, topic proposals, peer review sessions, and increasingly complex presentations. This work leads to a paper completed over the course of the fall semester, supported by additional workshops and peer review sessions. Presentations are scheduled in the spring semester. Successful completion of this course is required of all physics majors. 1 unit.

Prerequisite: Declared Physics Major and Physics 251 and one physics course numbered Physics 320 or higher.

1 unit — Light

Offerings

Term	Block	Title	Instructor	Location	Student Limit/Available	Updated
Fall 2024	Block 1	Senior Capstone Experience	Adam Light	Barnes Science Center 217	25 / 12	07/25/2025
Fall 2025	Block 1	Senior Capstone Exp	Adam Light	TBA	25 / 9	07/25/2025