Physics, Astronomy, and Materials Science Department
The Physics, Astronomy, and Materials Science Department is committed to excellence in teaching, research, and service in each of our disciplines, which allows us to provide the best possible learning environment for our undergraduate and graduate students. We offer a wide range of courses, from introductory level to advanced. Our faculty are deeply involved in research activities that include neural networks, the scholarship of teaching, the astrophysics of pulsating stars, and the fabrication and development of nanotechnology devices. Department members provide community service at the local, regional, and national levels.
Announcements
Dr. Steve Younger is offering PHY 354 "Signals and Systems" during the Spring 2010 semester. Please follow the link for more details.
Congratulations to Jacob Swett, a PHY major, who was recently selected for the BancorpSouth Academic Spotlight! The Academic Spotlight recognizes outstanding achievements by faculty, staff, students, alumni and friends at home football and basketball games. Jacob will be introduced in front of 6,000-11,000 fans on December 5, 2009 as he receives the Marsh W. White Award.
NASA Engineer (MSU alumnus and PAMS Advisory Board member) Charlie Armstrong at the Cape for the launch of Ares I-X
Schedule of Course Offerings Revised (November 6, 2009)
The link to "Six-Semester Schedule of Courses" has been removed and the update schedule can be found at this link. Students and advisors please use this schedule for planning.