Eastern Michigan University

Physics & Astronomy Department

A popular gathering spot is the Physics Reading Room
where students often study, work with a tutor, or
tackle their latest assignments in a group discussion

Prospective Students...

The Physics and Astronomy Department offers a number of different majors and minors that are designed to meet the diverse needs of today's students. These different paths span a broad range from cutting-edge research to industrial engineering to public school teaching. Our enthusiastic faculty are committed to training students in all phases from introductory courses all the way to performing original research. The Physics Major, for example, is provided for students who desire a general cultural education with an emphasis on physics who are preparing for work in fields such as pre-medicine or pre-law, or who are interested in combining physics with such fields as biology, chemistry, geology, or astronomy. Select scholarships are available to students in our program as well.

If you are considering a return to school or continuing on with your education in graduate work, the Department offers three graduate programs.

The University has long been recognized as a top producer of public education teachers. Students who want to become science teachers are especially welcome in the Department and are encouraged to pursue the Physics Major to obtain Secondary Teacher Certification. In addition, we have the following active experimental laboratories and specialty groups that can provide students with valuable original research experience:

surface science
acoustics
thermal and optical properties of thin films
chaos
optics group
strength of materials
observatory

A well-equipped machine shop also supports faculty projects, student projects and labs.

Symposium XXI March 30, 2001 (Click here for a list of our student presenters and their abstracts)	Department Honors Celebration April 20, 2001 (Click here for images from the event)
*Click here for images from the April, 2002* Department of Physics and Astronomy Honors and Awards Celebration Sigma Pi Sigma Induction

Other Physics Resources

Job Prospects via the
American Institute of Physics

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