Indiana University South Bend

The Department of Physics and Astronomy offers B.S. and B.A. degrees in physics, a minor in physics, and a variety of courses for non-majors in physics, astronomy, and geology. Students interested in pursuing an engineering degree can begin their studies at IU South Bend in this department.

The department's faculty is made up of talented and dedicated teachers and scholars, who value the close interaction with students and colleagues found at IU South Bend. Physics majors and other interested students have the opportunity to carry out research projects of their own design or participate in the ongoing research of the department's faculty.

Course Schedules - Physics, Astronomy, and Geology

• Summer 2008 (added 11/9/07)
• Fall 2008 (updated 5/22/08)
• Spring 2009 (tentative, 7/18/08)

Course Home Pages

• PHYS P221 - Physics 1 - Fall 2008 (M. Lynker)
• PHYS P323 - Physics 3 - Fall 2008 (J. Hinnefeld) - (Oncourse - enrolled students only)
• PHYS P441 - Analytical Mechanics - Fall 2008 (M. Lynker) - (Oncourse - enrolled students only)

More Course Information

• WebAssign
  -- login page
• OnCourse - online teaching and learning environment
  -- Knowledge Base Articles about Oncourse CL

Physics (and related) Organizations

• Society of Physics Students (SPS) - IU South Bend Chapter
• IU South Bend Student Chapter of the Mathematical Association of America
• Michiana Physics Teachers
• American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT)
• American Physical Society (APS)
  -- APS Education Programs
  -- "Why Study Physics?"
• American Institute of Physics (AIP)
  -- AIP Employment Statistics
• American Astronomical Society (AAS)
• American Meteorological Society (AMS)

More Physics Links

• Physical Review FOCUS
  -- Selections from Physical Review Letters explained for the physics community at large
• A Century of Physics Timeline Website
  -- developed by the American Physical Society
  
• More sets of links...
  • Careers in Physics
  • Summer Research Positions

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Here's a list of Einstein quotes-of-the-week posted on this page during 2005, the World Year of Physics