Department of Physics, Astronomy, and Materials Science

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Accreditations

• Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education - Secondary Education/Physics (MSEd)
• Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation - Secondary Education/Physics (MSEd)

General Information

Pre-Engineering Preparation

The Department of Physics, Astronomy and Materials Science, the Department of Mathematics, and the collaborative Engineering Program Office share student advisement for all pre-engineering areas. Most students select a major in one of the two departments or continue on with the collaborative Engineering Program. Contact either department or the Engineering Program Office for more information.

Program Requirements and Restrictions

Mathematical Preparation

The mathematical preparation (or lack there of) in high school strongly governs the point at which a student should begin a physics major. Since there are at least six different levels of beginning students in this discipline, it is imperative that these students consult a member of the physics staff as soon as possible, preferably before their first semester in attendance.

Dated Courses

Courses taken more than 10 years before graduation are subject to review and possible rejection by the department faculty.

Contact

Department Head

Robert A. Mayanovic, PhD
 

Office

Kemper Hall, Room 101

Phone

417-836-5131

Email

Physics@MissouriState.edu
 

Website

Physics.MissouriState.edu
 

Faculty

Distinguished Professor

Kartik Ghosh, PhD
Robert A. Mayanovic, PhD
Michael D. Reed, PhD

Professor

David M. Cornelison, PhD
Shyang Huang, PhD
Saibal Mitra, PhD
Emmett R. Redd, PhD
Ridwan Sakidja, PhD

Assistant Professor

Tiglet Besara, Phd
Sarah J. Morrison, PhD

Instructor

Devon T. Romine, MS

Emeritus Faculty

Rebecca A. Baker, MSEd
Betty L. Bitner, EdD
David L. Carleton, MS
Ryan E. Giedd, PhD
Kandiah Manivannan, PhD
Robert S. Patterson, PhD
Howard M. Petefish, PhD
Bruno F. Schmidt, PhD
William E. Thomas, PhD
Robert E. Thurman, PhD
Robert J. Whitaker, PhD
George W. Wolf, PhD

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