Physics, Astronomy, and Materials Science Department
Dr. William Thomas
Professor
Office: 103-N Kemper Hall
Telephone: (417) 836-5609
e-mail: WilliamThomas@MissouriState.edu
Teaching
I teach introductory and intermediate-level physics and astronomy courses.
Current Courses
PHY 101- Physics By Inquiry
PHY 220 - Digital Electronics
Research
My research is focused in two areas: Physics education and computational non-linear dynamics (chaos theory).
Current Projects
Analysis of techniques for teaching direct-current circuits (physics education)
Erosion of stable basins of attraction (chaos)
Other
Service
In addition to serving on a number of department, college, and university committees, I am the faculty adviser for Sigma Pi Sigma (physics honor society).
Miscellaneous
I enjoy reading, classical music, and eating gelato in the shadow of the Palazzo Vecchio di Firenze. I have a black belt in Tae Kwon Do (WTF style) and am the current department record-holder for the number of miles bicycled in one calendar month: 1125 miles (July 2004).