Physics majors are prepared to embark on a wide variety of post-baccalaureate careers. But your vocation in physics involves more than just science. Your studies and research at AMU, grounded in a Catholic liberal arts education, will prepare you to use science and technology to serve the common good.
Physics majors are prepared to embark on a wide variety of post-baccalaureate careers. But your vocation in physics involves more than just science. Your studies and research at AMU, grounded in a Catholic liberal arts education, will prepare you to use science and technology to serve the common good.
1. Critical thinking and problem solving. Sharpen your scientific mind as you immerse yourself in rigorous courses and laboratories. The AMU faculty gives you individual attention every step of the way.
2. Research. Surrounded by expert faculty active in scholarship and research, you’ll develop the style for professional scientific writing so you can contribute your own work someday.
3. Data analysis. A highly sought-after skill. After running an experiment, translate complex sets of data into a clear, thorough report.
Associate Professor of Practice in Engineering
Email:
anthony.degregoria@avemaria.edu
Phone:
(239) 304-7069
Office:
Henkels 2058
Assistant Professor of Physics; Director of Physics Program
Email:
daniel.sadasivan@avemaria.edu
Phone:
(239) 348-4705
Office:
Henkels 3047A
Associate Professor of Physics and Mechanical Engineering; Director of Engineering Program
Email:
alex.tsai@avemaria.edu
Phone:
(239) 280-1607
Office:
Henkels 2047
Careers
The American Physical Society (APS), http://www.aps.org, has data and distilled wisdom/advice pertinent to career arcs of physics majors. See especially: http://www.aps.org/careers/index.cfm.
Internships
Past physics majors have participated in (external, competitive) Research Experience for Undergraduates programs and internships.
CHEM 125 General Chemistry I
CSCI 151 Introduction to Computer Programming
MATH 151 Calculus I
MATH 250 Calculus II
MATH 251 Vector Calculus
MATH 252 Ordinary Differential Equations
PHYS 221 University Physics: Mechanics
PHYS 222 University Physics: Materials
PHYS 223 University Physics: Electricity and Magnetism
PHYS 321 Modern Physics
PHYS 490 Advanced Laboratory OR ENGR 202 Mechatronics
CSCI 350 Automata Theory
PHYS 197 Undergraduate Research
PHYS 226 Mathematical Methods for Introductory Physics I
PHYS 297 Undergraduate Research
PHYS 310 Mechatronics
PHYS 330 Intermediate Mechanics
PHYS 341 Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics
PHYS 350 Intermediate Electromagnetism
PHYS 355 Electric Circuits with laboratory
PHYS 361 Quantum Mechanics I
PHYS 362 Quantum Mechanics II
PHYS 386 Simulations in Physics
PHYS 397 Undergraduate Research
PHYS 400 Cyberphysical Systems and Electronics
PHYS 415 Special Topics
PHYS 497 Undergraduate Research
The physics minor program is intended for students who wish to acquire some of the benefits of a physics education while majoring in another field of study. The minor program consists of six courses: MATH 151, MATH 250 (Calculus I/II), PHYS 221, PHYS 222, while the remaining two may be taken from the set of all physics classes numbered PHYS 223 and higher. Each physics research module, including PHYS 197, PHYS 297, PHYS 397, and PHYS 497, counts as half a physics elective.
The physics major program at AMU has four points of emphasis:
In conjunction with the University’s Core curriculum, we strive to provide a first-rate education in the sciences and humanities in an environment that is authentically Catholic. In particular, we believe that the physical sciences are not simply technological disciplines, but are truly liberal arts in which we seek to know truth for its own sake.
Physics was born from the contemplation of the rationality of the material world. The Physics major provides students the opportunity to read the book of nature and to know the beauty of its composer.
“Things should be made as simple as possible, but not any simpler.”
– Albert Einstein
“Our imagination is stretched to the utmost, not… to imagine things which are not really there, but just to comprehend those things which are.”
– Richard Feynman
“The creation of Physics is the shared heritage of all mankind.”
– Abdus Salam
The successful completion of the AMU BSN program includes the completion of clinical activities at established by our Clinical Agency sites. Failure to complete clinical activities would result in not meeting course and end-of-program student learning outcomes, thus rendering the student unable to complete the program, graduate, and be eligible for NCLEX-RN testing.
Nursing students must meet requirements established by the Clinical Agencies to attend clinical. The student must remain compliant with all requirements throughout the duration of the BSN program. These are the requirements (subject to change):
Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) Immunizations
Varicella (Chicken Pox) Vaccine or blood work showing immunity to Varicella
Tetanus-Diphtheria-Acellular Pertussis (Tdap) Immunizations
Annual Physical
Annual Tuberculosis (TB) Screening (2 PPD or 1 IGRA)
Annual Influenza Vaccine (religious or medical exemption available)
Hepatitis B- 3 Dose Series or Completed Hepatitis B Vaccine Waiver Form
Health InsuranceLiability Insurance
Acceptable clinical background check
Acceptable 10 panel drug screening
BLS CPR from AHA or ARC
Required Clinical Forms and Modules
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