About

The Department of Physics & Astronomy at Denison University seeks to foster an understanding and deep appreciation of the physical world and our relationship to it. Our mission is centered on an engaging curriculum that balances breadth and depth, empowering students to explore, comprehend, and apply the fundamental principles of the universe.

Our faculty prioritize undergraduate education, combining effective teaching practices with the latest scholarly insights. We invite students to become active partners in the pursuit of original investigations, nurturing a culture of inquiry and discovery. Through our comprehensive program, students achieve increasing levels of autonomy in both experimental and theoretical physics.

The key objectives of our program are for students to:

1. understand the principal laws which govern the physical world;
2. master the fundamental reasoning process used in solving problems;
3. learn mathematical techniques and computational tools to solve physics problems;
4. develop an understanding of electronics, technical measurements, and data analysis;
5. identify, organize, and conduct independent investigations and communicate the results.