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Department of Physics
204 Physical Sciences Building
Phone: (307) 766-6150, FAX: (307) 766-2652
Website: http://physics.uwyo.edu
Professors
YURI DAHNOVSKY, Institute of Chemical Physics, Moscow 1983; Professor of Physics
2007, 2000.
PAUL E. JOHNSON, B.S. Davidson College 1973; M.S. University of Washington 1977; Ph.D. 1979; Head of the Department of Physics and Astronomy 1997; Professor of Physics and Astronomy 1993, 1981.
JINKE TANG, B.S. Jilin University 1982; M.S. Iowa State University 1990; Ph.D. 1998; Professor of Physics 2007.
Associate Professors
RONALD W. CANTERNA, B.A. Colgate University
1968; Ph.D. University of Washington 1976; B.S. University of Wyoming 1982;
Associate Professor of Physics and Astronomy 1990.
DANIEL A. DALE, B.S. University of Minnesota 1993; M.S. Cornell University 1996; Ph.D. 1998;
Associate Professor of Physics and Astronomy 2005, 2001.
MICHAEL J. PIERCE, B.S. University of Oklahoma 1980; M.A. University of Hawaii 1983; Ph.D. 1988;
Associate Professor of Physics and Astronomy 2005, 2001.
Assistant Professors:
MICHAEL S. BROTHERTON, B.S. Rice University 1990; M.A. University of Texas at Austin 1992; Ph.D. 1996; Assistant Professor of Physics and Astronomy 2002.
HENRY A. KOBULNICKY, B.S. University of Iowa 1991; M.S. University of Minnesota 1993; Ph.D. 1997; Assistant Professor of Physics and Astronomy 2002.
WENYONG WANG, B.S. Nankai University 1993; M.S. Yale University 1999; Ph.D. 2004; Assistant Professor of Physics 2008.
Academic Professional Lecturers
RUTGER MICHALAK, Dipl. Phys FZ Julich 1989; Ph.D. 1993;
Academic Professional Lecturer in Physics and Astronomy
2007, 2004.
DAVID R. THAYER, B.S. University of Miami 1977; Ph.D. Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1983; Academic Professional Lecturer in Physics 2002.
Assistant
Lecturer
EDWARD KONCEL, B.S. Portland State University 1969; M.S. University of Wyoming 1988; Ed.D. 1992; Assistant Lecturer in Physics and Astronomy 1999.
Adjunct Professors
Bianchini, Marquadt
Professors Emeriti
Walter, T. Grandy, A. Raymond Kunselman, Glenn A. Rebka, Terry P. Roark, James M. Rosen, Lee H. Schick
Physics originated in antiquity as the study of natural philosophy. As such, it attempts to describe the universe within the context of both physical laws and the fundamental particles of nature. The broad scope of physics runs from the microscopic nuclear structure and that of the elementary particles themselves to the macroscopic, the galaxy and evolution of the universe as a whole. Today the subject is generally divided into broad areas such as solid-state, nuclear, elementary particles, astrophysics, etc. The department maintains competence in most major branches of physics and offers instruction in these areas at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. In addition, it has a strong interest and involvement in science education.
Degrees Offered
The Bachelor of Science degree, both with a major in physics and in the professional curriculum, is offered, as well as the Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy. A description of the graduate program is found in the Graduate Bulletin.
The department also offers a variety of courses which satisfy physical science requirements of University Studies and the requirements of the College of Education in its preparation of physical science teachers.
Undergraduate Curriculum
The four-year physics programs are the Bachelor of Arts in physics, Bachelor of Science in physics, and the Bachelor of Science in physics plus. The Bachelor of Science programs are intended for students who will pursue a career or a graduate degree in the field, whereas the Bachelor of Arts program is primarily geared toward those who are interested in pursuing physics as a second major. The department also offers a Bachelor of Science degree in Astronomy and Astrophysics.
Bachelor of Science Major Program
Students in the major program are required to complete a minimum of 45 semester hours in physics from a specified group of courses:
PHYS 1310, 1320, 2310, 2320, 4210, 4310, 4410, 4420, 4510, 4840, and 3 hours of 4970
Students are required to take at least 3 hours of electives from any PHYS 4000- or 5000-level course
Bachelor of Arts Major Program
Students in the Bachelor of Arts in physics major program are required to complete the following courses:
Students are required to take at least 3 hours of electives from any PHYS 4000- or 5000-level course
COSC 1010 and CHEM 1020 and ES 2210
Physics Plus Curriculum
Students preparing for strictly technological careers and hence want heavily technological undergraduate educations, may select the physics plus curriculum. This program enables students to concentrate in physics, mathematics and an elected technical area with some sacrifice in the breadth of general education.
Students in the Physics Plus program are required to complete the following courses:
PHYS 1210 or 1310, 1220 or 1320, 2310, 2320, 4210, 4310, 4410, 4510, 4840 and 3 hours of either PHYS 4970 or research in their elected technical area
A coherent program of 27 credits in an elected technical area approved by the department head
Examples of an elected technical area could be an area involving additional physics and mathematics; physics, mathematics, and astronomy; engineering; biological sciences; chemistry; computer science; mathematics; geophysics; atmospheric science; economics; business; education or technical writing. Further details are available from the department’s website.
Minor Program
A&S students seeking a minor in A&S must have 12 hours exclusive to the minor and not used in the major
Physics (PHYS) Courses
Please send comments or questions to registrar@uwyo.edu
Last Change: 09/11/08