The department of physics, astronomy and geophysics offers three different concentrations within the physics major. All programs of study begin with taking courses from the core requirements followed ...

Her solution? Incorporating artistic assignments into her scientific curriculum — a practice becoming more commonplace within science education, and one with which Wooten has firsthand experience. “In ...

The Physics Help Center, located in Sharp Lab 101B, is a place where students in introductory physics and astronomy courses can come for assistance with homework, studying, lab reports and other ...

The B.S. in astronomy & astrophysics at UW offers students an adventurous course of study in astronomical objects—from stars to black holes to solar systems—and their properties and functions. The ...

Special Electives must be courses from outside the Physics Department. Courses below the lowest-level required course in the Physics major cannot be used as Special Electives. For example, no MATH ...

Astronomy professor Chris Impey's MOOC, or Massive Online Open Course, has already signed up more than 1,000 students and it recently got a shout-out from Sports Illustrated, which listed "free online ...

Astronomer Dr. Valerie Rapson joins us to discuss recent space news and answer your questions. Ray Graf hosts. 800-348-2551 is the number to call at show time. Email: VoxPop@WAMC.org Dr. Valerie ...