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St. Cloud State University

St. Cloud State University

Department of Physics, Astronomy & Engineering Science Department of Physics, Astronomy & Engineering Science

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Mission Statement

The mission of the Department of Physics, Astronomy and Engineering Science is to work with others to understand, explore, and apply quantitative models of the physical world.

We provide excellent opportunities for learning in and out of the classroom. Our upper level physics and astronomy courses utilize modern optical laboratories and the student-run SCSU Observatory. These courses and equipment greatly enhance the value of the physics programs at SCSU. 

Our faculty have high quality research programs in theoretical nuclear physics, theoretical quantum mechanics, laser spectroscopy, planetary science, extragalactic astronomy and stellar astronomy. Our undergraduate students fully participate in these research programs and gain experience in cutting edge technology. We invite you to explore our department.

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Our department also houses the Radiologic Technology and the Nuclear Medicine Technology Programs. For information click on the Undergraduate Programs on the menu to your left, and check out the health sciences web site at http://www.stcloudstate.edu/healthsciences/.

Department Contact Information

Office: 324 Robert H. Wick Science Building (WSB)
Phone: (320) 308-2011
Email: physics@stcloudstate.edu

Fall and Spring Semester Regular Office hours are Monday through Friday  8 AM to 4:30 PM.

Summer Sessions I and II Office Hours are 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday-Friday.

Send ground mail to:
Department of Physics, Astronomy, & Engineering Science
St. Cloud State University
720 Fourth Avenue South, WSB 324
St. Cloud, MN 56301-4498

An interactive campus map of St. Cloud State University is available to find the Robert H. Wick Science Building.

Department News

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Planetarium News

The NEW CHRONOS projector soundsystem and dome can be seen by clicking

...chronos

Reservation information can be found on the

Planetarium page.

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Physics and Astronomy Seminar Series (PASS)

CHECK BACK WITH US IN THE FALL FOR OUR NEXT SERIES OF SEMINARS.

SEMINARS ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!

NEW COURSE OFFERING - Fall 2008

Chemistry and Physics of  Materials

The course will cover the structure and property relationships of materials from an

 interdisciplinary perspective.

(Class times to be determined at a later date.)

Prereqs:  Chemistry 210 and Physics 235

register as:

 CHEM 460 (Lecture) and CHEM 461 (Lab),

or

 PHYS 450 (Lecture) and PHYS 451 (Lab)

CONTACT: Russ Lidberg (Dept of Physics, 320-308-4858, rllidberg@stcloudstate.edu)

or Don Neu (Dept of Chemistry,  320-308- 3989,  drneu@stcloudstate.edu)