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Chairperson: Ian T. Durham

Professors: Ian T. Durham, David V. Guerra; Associate Professor: Nicole Gugliucci; Assistant Professor:  Alexander R. H. Smith; Laboratory Instructor: Kathleen Shartzer

The mission of the Physics Department is to provide an outstanding learning experience that centers around the study of the natural world and to impart in our students curiosity, understanding, and the tools to be leaders in today’s job market. The department offers both a Bachelor of Arts degree and a Bachelor of Science degree in Physics, each of which comprises a sequence of courses that introduces students to study the models and laws that describe our Universe. In addition to these two degree paths, the department offers a double-major program in physics with certification for teaching at the secondary level, as well as dual-degree (3-2) engineering programs in partnership with other institutions. The Physics Department also offers minors in Astrophysics, Earth & Space Science, Physics, and Quantum Information Science. Details on these programs are below.

Programs

• Dual-degree (3-2) Engineering Program
• Physics - Bachelor of Arts
• Physics - Bachelor of Science
• Physics - Secondary Education Dual Major

• Astrophysics minor
• Earth and Space Science minor
• Physics Minor
• Quantum Information Science

Courses

• PS 100 - Topics in Introductory Physics
• PS 101 - Astronomy
• PS 103 - Weather and Climate
• PS 104 - Forensic Physics
• PS 105 - Science and Everyday Thinking
• PS 111 - Physics Colloquium
• PS 121 - Introductory Physics for the Life Sciences I
• PS 122 - Introductory Physics for the Life Sciences II
• PS 131 - Calculus-Based Physics I
• PS 132 - Calculus-Based Physics II
• PS 137 - Time: From Consciousness to Cosmos
• PS 191 - Supervised Research
• PS 192 - Supervised Research
• PS 201 - Geology
• PS 202 - Planetary Science
• PS 211 - Remote Sensing
• PS 222 - Life Beyond Earth
• PS 231 - Modern Physics
• PS 235 - Computational Physics
• PS 245 - Electrical Circuits
• PS 246 - Thermodynamics
• PS 286 - Mathematical Methods of Physics
• PS 292 - Supervised Research
• PS 360 - Quantum Computation
• PS 380 - Electricity and Magnetism
• PS 382 - Classical Mechanics
• PS 383 - Quantum Mechanics
• PS 384 - Introduction to Astrophysics
• PS 385 - Introduction to Cosmology
• PS 391 - Supervised Research
• PS 392 - Supervised Research
• PS 395 - Advanced Laboratory
• PS 400 - Independent Study
• PS 449 - Topics in Physics
• PS 451 - Research in Physics I
• PS 452 - Research in Physics II
• PS 475-476 - Physics Internship

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