Written Prelim Exam

View the current Prelim Exam Policy (PDF)

List of suggested books

  • Fundamentals of Physics by Halliday, Resnick, and Walker
  • Classical Dynamics of Particles and Systems, by Thornton and Marion (see, also Introduction to Classical Mechanics With Problems and Solutions by Morin)
  • Introduction to Electrodynamics by Griffiths
  • Introduction to Quantum Mechanics by Griffiths

These books are available in the department office. Students can check them out from the department staff. 

Prelims

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