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Dr. John Varriano
Chair
Physics Department
(901)321-3439


Physics Department

The Physics Department offers both a Physics Degree and an Engineering Physics Degree.

The Department also offers, in conjunction with the Department of Education, a five-year program leading to a Bachelor of Science degree in natural science, a Master of Arts in Teaching degree, and teaching licensure in physics or physics and mathematics for grades 7 through 12.

Faculty:

 Johnny B. Holmes  Professor of Physics
 Dean of the School of Sciences
 Ph.D.  University of Miami (Fla)
 Br. Kevin Ryan  Adjunct Assistant Professor  M.Ed.  St. Marys College
 John A. Varraino  Professor of Physics
 Chair of the
Physics Department
 Ph.D.  University of Rochester
 Ted Clarke  Assistant Professor of Physics  ABD University of Memphis
 Relbue Morgan  Professor Emeritus  Ph.D.  Iowa State University

Engineering physics and physics majors can participate in the activities of the Society of Physics Students, the national student association of the American Institute of Physics..

The Physics Department uses a combination of in-class instruction, in-class demonstrations, regular collected homework, computer-assisted homework and laboratory experiments to educate students in the workings of Nature.

In addition to the courses in the Physics Department, the physics major has easy access to courses in the Chemistry, Mathematics and Computer Science Departments of the School of Sciences and to courses in the School of Engineering.