Need a course permit?
If you need a registration permit for a 200-level or higher PHYS course, contact the department chairperson.
If you need a permit for an introductory physics courses (PHYS 191, 192, 193, 194, 180), fill out this form. Do not contact the department, as that will cause confusion and delays, and we will simply refer you to the form. Address any issues to the CSAM Student Success Center (SSC) at email csamssc@montclair.edu.
Note that all 100-level courses with labs have a maximum capacity of 24 students per lab section; additional students cannot be accommodated due to lab safety concerns and equipment limitations. Any reserved seats are for seniors or majors who need the course to meet graduation requirements. If a course is currently at its listed enrollment cap, your permit request will be denied unless you must take the course in the requested semester to progress in your degree. Additional seats are released one to two weeks before the start of the semester.
Introductory physics courses fill up quickly, so register early. Our typical course offering schedule is:
- PHYS 193 – College Physics 1 (algebra-based physics): fall, winter, and summer. No sections are offered in the spring. Limited sections are offered in the winter/summer depending on teaching staff availability. Assumes strong knowledge of algebra and trigonometry (completion of MATH 111-Precalculus). Note to Exercise Science majors: STAT 109 is not an appropriate prereq for this course. You may be asked to take MATH 111 or complete the math placement test to qualify for this course.
- PHYS 194 – College Physics 2 (algebra-based physics): spring and summer. No sections are offered in the fall. Limited sections are offered in the summer depending on teaching staff availability. Requires completion of PHYS 193.
- PHYS 191 – University Physics 1 (calculus-based physics): fall, spring, and summer. No sections are offered in the winter. Limited sections are offered in the spring and summer depending on teaching staff availability. Enrolled students should have completed Calculus 1 (MATH 121 or AMAT 120) or be co-registered in those courses.
- PHYS 192 – University Physics 2 (calculus-based physics): spring and summer. No sections are offered in the fall. Limited sections are offered in the summer depending on teaching staff availability. Requires (i) completion or co-registration in Calculus 2 (MATH 221 or AMAT 220).; and (ii) completion of PHYS 191 with a grade of C- or higher. Note: Certain CSAM majors (BIOL, EAES) have the option to complete either the PHYS 193/194 or the PHYS 191/192 course sequence. Students who begin the PHYS 191/192 sequence are expected to complete it and will not be permitted to switch to the PHYS 193/194 sequence.
- PHYS 180 – Astronomy for Everyone (general education natural science course): typically offered fall and spring as an in-person course. Asynchronous online sections are offered in the winter and summer terms. Assumes high-school level math (unit conversions, basic algebra, and scientific notation).