Bachelor [Physics and Astronomy] From Earlham College

The study of physics and astronomy not only contributes to students? understanding of the physical environment, it also develops their abilities to reason analytically and to test hypotheses. These abilities are useful in many fields other than physics. Earlham?s Physics Department provides a well-balanced curriculum, with opportunities for advanced study on campus with Earlham faculty as well as during off-campus programs.

Physics students have access to excellent laboratory, computer and library facilities. Students in advanced laboratories study such topics as single photon interference, chaotic motion, optical coherence lengths, infrared and atomic spectroscopy, and have the opportunity to study solar physics and applied optics.

Off campus, Earlham students have frequently been invited to serve as summer interns at various astronomy and physics research facilities such as Notre Dame, Argonne, Fermi Lab and the MIT's Haystack Observatory. In addition, seniors may spend part of their final year in research at Oak Ridge National Laboratory.