The Departmental of Physics curriculum combines fundamental physics courses with hands-on laboratory training and research projects.
We have a dedicated faculty and staff that support such student participation with state-of-the-art research laboratories, observatories and other educational programs that will enhance the students' future professional prospects.
The flexibility of the curriculum permits interdisciplinary exploration, not only among the physics and astronomy disciplines, but also the other STEM fields such as biology, chemistry, geology, environmental sciences, mathematics and computer science.
We expect our curriculum to result in physics graduates who are capable of applying and adapting their undergraduate education in a variety of scientific, teaching or engineering professions, as well as future educational endeavors.
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![Dr. Rachel Smith, head of the Astronomy and Astrophysics Research Lab at North Carolina Museum of Natural Science and professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Appalachian State University, on Mauna Kea. Photo submitted](https://physics.appstate.edu/sites/default/files/styles/asu_news_listing/public/asu_news/smithr.png?itok=7cu4LrbY)
Dr. Rachel Smith discusses space and time on North Carolina Public Radio
After talking with a NASA astronaut, we at Due South wanted to learn more about research that’s happening here on Earth....
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Dr. Richard Gray's "Birds of Boyden" exhibit on display at Boyden Observatory
Associate Professor Richard Gray from Appalachian State University, who spent six months at the observatory, has captured the beauty of 82 bird specie...
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Department earns Physics & Astronomy SEA Change Bronze Award
Appalachian State University Physics Department has earned a Bronze Award from the Physics and Astronomy SEA Change Committee (P/A SEA Change) for the...
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Welcome Dr. Madeline Hinckle
We are thrilled to announce that our new Teacher In Residence will be Dr. Madeline Hinckle!Madeline earned her Bachelor's degree in physics from UNC C...
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Linderich Rides with Team Sunergy
Graduate student, Jonathan Linderich from Stuttgart, Germany, will be riding in the Team Sunergy car as they head to Bowling Green KY, Nashv...