PHYS 110 :: Physics Illinois :: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Course Description

PHYS110 is your welcome and introduction to the University of Illinois Department of Physics! In this course, we will explore our student organizations and support resources, talk about how to succeed as a physics student, examine the physics curriculum, discuss the history of our fantastic department, review future career paths, and survey research opportunities.

Check your illinois.edu email account every day.  We will communicate important announcements and reminders to your illinois.edu email account.

Attend class and participate.  Attending class each week will help you get the most out of PHYS110. Classes will be held In PERSON in 141 Loomis; students who cannot attend class in person may do so virtually on Zoom. You will receive participation credit for attending the live lecture in person or virtually. 

During class, you will also engage in group activities with your peer mentors. These activities will be a fantastic way to meet each other and to get to know the Illinois Physics Department.

A complete course description can be downloaded.