The Department of Physics, Astronomy, and Geology at ETSU offers
curricula leading to either a Bachelor of
Science degree in physics or a Bachelor of Science degree in geology.
The faculty consists of fourteen members
with Ph.D. degrees in their respective field of study and two members
with M.S. degrees. Modern and
well-equipped laboratories along with relatively small class sizes in
the upper-level courses result in a
strong academic department with substantial personal interaction between
faculty members and students.
Geology students with an interest in paleontology will gain field
experience at the
Gray Fossil Site near
Gray, TN. Physics students with an interest in astronomy will gain
observational experience at either the
ETSU campus observatory or the
SARA observatory on Kitt Peak in
Arizona. Opportunities for additional
undergraduate research experiences in
astronomy,
physics,
and
geology
are also available.
For more information on the requirements for a major in Physics and
the schedule of upper level physics courses,
click here.
For more information on the requirements for a major in Geology,
click
here.
The department also provides basic core courses to non-science
courses and students
majoring in other sciences. For a full list of the Physics
and Astronomy course listings, click
here.
For a summary of Department achievements between 2003 and 2006,
click here.
The main Department Office is located
in 277
Brown Hall. The main department phone number is 423-439-4231.
Last updated: October 21, 2007 by B. J. Smith