Welcome to the Miami University
Department of Physics

At Miami, the goal of our Physics BS and AB as well as our Engineering Physics BS degrees is not only to provide the foundation for training physicists, but also to provide undergraduates with a liberal education from which a variety of traditional and non-traditional careers might be explored. Studying physics will develop your analytical thinking, problem solving, and communications skills. The Department of Physics provides a broad background in physics and introduces students to the technology of today and tomorrow.

Most of our graduates go on to graduate or professional schools in a variety of fields, including physics, engineering, medicine, business, and law. Other students find employment in the private sector or in government. In our technically-oriented society, many professional fields can use individuals with strong science backgrounds. More than ever before, women and men who study physics find themselves entering a wider range of career fields.

In addition to our undergraduate programs, Miami offers the graduate degree Master of Science in Physics. Our graduate students complete advanced level courses in physics, mathematics, and other sciences, and complete a thesis. Please follow the Graduate Program link at the left for more information.

Prof. Scholten retiring.

Prof. Blue in the News:

Actually, girls like science

A Miami University survey of nearly 2,000 girls in grades 4-8 found they liked science and math less in 8th grade than they did in 4th grade. That's not all: They started out liking social sciences and language arts even less, and similarly lost interest in those subjects as they approached 8th grade.

[Miami e-report, March 5th 2008]

More on the story..

WMUB radio interview: clip 1, clip 2

Frey receives $10,000 from Astronaut Scholarship Foundation.

 

Contacting the Department
Department of Physics
620 E. Spring Street
Oxford, OH 45056-1866
Fax: (513) 529 - 5629

Information about physics degrees and courses, job prospects, engineering opportunities and other matters related to physics may be obtained at the following offices during posted hours or by appointment:

Contact Office Phone
(513) 		E-mail
Prof. Michael J. Pechan
Chair 		17 Culler Hall 529-4518 pechanmj@muohio.edu
Prof. Steve Alexander
Chief Dept. Advisor 		121 Culler Hall 529-5653 alexansg@muohio.edu
Prof. Samir Bali
Engineering Liaison & Graduate Advisor 		25 Culler Hall 529-5635 balis@muohio.edu
Physics Office
    Teresa Kolb, Admin. Asst.
    Judy Eaton, Sr. Program Asst. 		133 Culler Hall 529-5625  
kolbtr@muohio.edu
eatonja@muohio.edu