{"id":102,"date":"2012-06-04T14:23:06","date_gmt":"2012-06-04T14:23:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/catalogs.wcsu.edu\/ugrad21221213\/sas\/programs\/physics-astronomy-meteorology\/"},"modified":"2022-02-24T13:26:33","modified_gmt":"2022-02-24T18:26:33","slug":"physics-astronomy-meteorology","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/catalogs.wcsu.edu\/ugrad2122\/sas\/programs\/physics-astronomy-meteorology\/","title":{"rendered":"Physics, Astronomy & Meteorology"},"content":{"rendered":"

Robert N. Eisenson, Chair<\/strong>
\neisensonr@wcsu.edu<\/a>
\nScience Building 277, Midtown Campus
\n(203) 837-8989
\n(203) 837-8320 (fax)<\/p>\n

Dennis Dawson, Associate Chair
\n<\/em><\/strong>dawsond@wcsu.edu<\/a>
\nScience Building 278, Midtown Campus
\n(203) 837-8671
\n(203) 837-8320 (fax)<\/p>\n

Merisa Williams, Department Secretary<\/strong>
\nwilliamsm@wcsu.edu
\n<\/em><\/strong>Science Building\u00a0324, Midtown Campus
\n(203) 837-8669
\n(203) 837-8320 (fax)<\/p>\n

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Full-Time Faculty\/Staff<\/span>
\nR. Eisenson, Chair
\nJ. Boyle
\nD. Dawson, Associate Chair
\nA. Owino<\/p>\n

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Part-Time Faculty<\/span><\/span>
\nM. Coleman\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0P. Garbarino
\nA. Eidelson\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Z. Silver<\/p>\n

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Overview<\/span>
\nThe goal of the Department of Physics, Astronomy and Meteorology is to provide students the opportunity to understand the physical laws governing the universe. The fundamental relationships between energy and matter are studied, from the age of the ancient scientists through the eras of Newton and Einstein and up to the present day. Applications are made to the fields of meteorology, astronomy, earth and planetary sciences, electronics, engineering and to many branches of physics, from classical mechanics to quantum nuclear physics. In addition to experiencing practical applications of the laws of nature, students develop an understanding of the role of science and technology in contemporary society.<\/p>\n

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Mission<\/span>
\nConsistent with the university\u2019s mission to serve as an accessible, responsive, and creative intellectual resource for the people and institutions of Connecticut, the Department of Physics, Astronomy, and Meteorology endeavors to provide a complete and current education in the principles and applications of meteorology, earth and planetary sciences and astronomy, in ways that accommodate the students\u2019 backgrounds and career objectives.<\/p>\n

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Objectives<\/span>
\nTo accomplish this mission, the Department of Physics, Astronomy, and Meteorology:<\/p>\n