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Undergraduate Physics at The Ohio State University
Preparing for the Physics Subject GRE Test
The Society of Physics Students in conjunction with the Office of Undergraduate Studies, have put
together a FREE GRE preparation course for OSU Undergraduates.
The idea is to provide materials
and course structure that will help students prepare for the Physics GRE Subject Test,
as efficiently as possible
over the period from August 6th thru early November 2008. This web page will be the primary
source for materials, schedules, and links to solutions.
Information regarding the GRE subject test in physics:
- The test consists of 100 multiple choice questions.
- Students have 170 minutes to complete the test. Only a pencil (not mechanical)
is allowed - no calculators.
- Official GRE Website
- Past sample exams provided by the GRE testing service are available on the
web. These tests have been collected and are available below.
| IMPORTANT GRE DATES |
| Registration Deadline |
GRE Subject Test Date |
Scores Reported |
| September 12, 2008 |
October 18, 2008 |
November 28, 2008 |
| October 3, 2008 |
November 8, 2008 |
December 19, 2008 |
| February 27, 2009 |
April 4, 2009 |
May 15, 2009 |
Materials for the GRE Prep course: Based on last year's prep course, students recommend the following materials -
- Purchase a copy of "The Physics Companion" by A.C. Fischer-Cripps. This is available via amazon.com for about $20.00. (SPS does have some of these available to loan)
- Physics by Halliday and Resnick. Any edition. If you don't have this available to you, any introductory textbook will work.
Some details regarding the GRE Prep course:
- The course will meet twice a week for 1 hour sessions over approximately 10 weeks.
- The sessions will be in the undergraduate student lounge located in Smith Labs, on Mondays and Thursdays, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. with the exception of the first few weeks (we will be meeting Wednesday instead of
Thursday) and the mock test dates
- The course begins Wednesday, August 6th with an informational meeting.
- The first mock exam will be Saturday, August 9th from 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
- Course format will be explained at the informational meeeting.
- Sample tests, administered under test-like conditions, will occur during the course to prepare you for the actual test.
Contact Information:
| Course Schedule (will be updated as the course
proceeds) |
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Time |
Topic and Suggested Reading |
In Class Practice Problems |
In Class Solutions |
Homework |
| Wednesday Aug. 6 |
5:30-6:30pm |
Course info |
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August 9, 2008 Practice Test in Room 1048 Smith Labs
8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. |
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| Monday Aug. 11 | 5:00-6:00pm |
Course info |
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| Wednesday Aug. 13 | 5:30-6:30pm |
Mechanics |
Problem Set 1 |
Solutions |
Modern Physics |
| Monday Aug. 18 | 5:30-6:30pm |
Modern Physics |
Problem Set 2 |
Solutions |
Electricity & Magnetism |
| Wednesday Aug. 20 | 5:30-6:30pm |
Electricity and Magnetism |
Problem Set 3 |
Solutions |
Optics |
| Monday Aug. 25 | 5:30-6:30pm |
Optics |
Problem Set 4 |
Solutions |
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| Thursday Sept. 4 | 5:30-6:30pm |
Quantum |
Problem Set 5 |
Solutions |
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| Monday Sept. 8 | 5:30-6:30pm |
Modern Physics |
Problem Set 6 |
Solutions |
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| Thursday Sept. 11 | 5:30-6:30pm |
Mechanics |
Problem Set 7 |
Solutions |
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September 12, 2008 Last Day to Register for Oct. 18 Test |
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| Monday Sept. 15 | 5:30-6:30pm |
Modern Physics |
Problem Set 8 |
Solutions |
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September 20, 2008 2nd Practice Test in Room 1048 Smith Labs
8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. |
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| Thursday Sept. 25 | 5:30-6:30pm |
Electricity and Magnetism |
Problem Set 9 |
Solutions |
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| Monday Sept. 29 | 5:30-6:30pm |
Electricity and Magnetism |
Problem Set 10 |
Solutions |
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| Thursday Oct. 2 | 5:30-6:30pm |
Mechanics |
Problem Set 11 |
Solutions |
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October 3, 2008 Last Day to Register for Nov. 8 Test |
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| Monday Oct. 6 | 5:30-6:30pm |
Thermodynamics |
Problem Set 12 |
Solutions |
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October 18, 2008 GRE SUBJECT TEST DATE |
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| Monday Oct. 20 | 5:30-6:30pm |
Quantum |
Problem Set 13 |
Solutions |
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| Thursday Oct. 23 | 5:30-6:30pm |
Nuclear, Modern, and Atomic Physics |
Problem Set 14 |
Solutions |
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| Monday Oct. 27 | 5:30-6:30pm |
Mechanics |
Problem Set 15 |
Solutions |
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| Thursday Oct. 30 | 5:30-6:30pm |
Thermo, Optics, and Experimental Physics |
Problem Set 16 |
Solutions |
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November 8, 2008 GRE SUBJECT TEST DATE |
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Sample GRE Exams
A resource for GRE solutions can be found here. We have skimmed the solutions but do not guarantee their "correctness". These solutions have been provided as a free resource however the creator would appreciate a small donation to facilitate maintenance and continued availability of the solutions. If you would like to make a small donation, go to here.
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