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We are Hiring! Assistant Professor of Physics (Tenure-Track)

We are hiring an assistant professor of physics (tenure-track) to begin Fall 2025.  For more information, and to apply, see here.

Tentative Schedule of Upper-Level Courses

Here is a tentative schedule of upper-level physics courses for the coming academic years.  Please keep in mind that it is subject to change.  This schedule should be used for students planning to take a junior year away from Colby. Some courses are scheduled on an alternating or occasional basis. Students should consult with their academic advisor about which courses to take to fulfill the major or honors major.

 

 

Fall 2024

  • AS 231 Introduction to Astrophysics (with lab) – McGrath & Allen
  • PH 311 Classical Mechanics – Porter 
  • PH 312 Physics of Fluids – McCoy
  • PH 321 Electricity and Magnetism – Kocevski
  • PH 401 Senior Physics and Astronomy Seminar (2 credits) – Kocevski

Spring 2025

  • AS 342 Galaxies and Cosmology – Kocevski
  • PH 332 Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics – McGrath
  • PH 401 Senior Physics and Astronomy Seminar (2 credits) – Bluhm
  • PH 335 General Relativity and Cosmology – Bluhm
  • PH 431 Quantum Mechanics – Bluhm

Tentative Faculty Sabbatical Schedule

Here is a tentative schedule of when the faculty in the Department of Physics and Astronomy will be away on sabbatical or on leave. This list is subject to change.

  • 2024-25 – Professor Tate
  • 2025-26 – Professor Conover
  • 2026-27 – Professor McCoy
  • 2027-28 – Professor Bluhm
  • 2028-29 –

Colby-Dartmouth Course Equivalents

A list of Dartmouth courses that may be used to satisfy the requirements of the physics major at Colby is here: DartmouthCoursePolicyMarch05