Phys 90r & Phys 91r

Physics 90r (Supervised Research) and Physics 91r (Supervised Reading) provide valuable instruction and experience for many students. 

1. Each Reading or Research program must include a significant amount of physics.
2. Each Reading or Research program must not include topics covered at a similar level in regular courses.
3. The research supervisor must be a member of the Harvard Teaching Faculty. He/she may also be a member of the Teaching Faculty of other institutions, such as MIT, but this requires prior approval from the ADUS.

Complete the following steps to enroll in Physics 90r or 91r:

1. Make a plan with your research advisor. Your advisor must agree to supervise your project as a 90r, and together you come up with expectations and a scheme for grading at the beginning of the term. The grade can be based on whatever criteria you and your advisor agree to (paper, presentation, general observation of progress, etc.) The expectation is that you will do 10-12 hours of work per week on your project.
2. Enroll in Physics 90r in my.harvard, just as you would any other course. All of the normal course registration deadlines (add/drop, etc) apply.
3. Complete the 90r form. This form goes to the ADUS for approval. Once this form is received, your request to enroll in my.harvard will be approved. This form is extremely important, as your grade relies on it; the ADUS will reach out to your advisor at the end of the term for your grade and will submit the grade to the registrar on behalf of your advisor.

You can enroll in Physics 90r as many semesters as you want. However, only up to two instances of Physics 90r will count as courses toward your concentration in Physics or ChemPhys. For example, if you complete three 90rs, the first two will count toward the concentration, but the third will only count toward your overall college credits.