Department

Welcome to the Department of Physics & Engineering at Muskingum College.

The department offers majors in physics and engineering science and supports the binary and pre-engineering programs.  The department strives to employ students as tutors and assistants, offer on-site research and design experiences for students, expose students to the “real world” through guest speakers and field trips, assist students with securing summer research positions and internships, and assist students with their educational and career goals.

Use the links on the left-hand side of this page to learn more about our department. Please contact the department chair if you have any questions and/or would like to arrange a tour of our department.

The projected course offerings for the next two years are posted on the Course Descriptions page.

Spring 2008
Tutoring Schedule for Classical Physics I and II

SC 134 Monday 4 - 5
SC 124 Tuesday 3:30 - 5
SC 134 Wednesday 3 - 5
SC 134 Thursday 3:30 - 5
SC 134 Friday 3 - 5

Current News & Events

January 2008

Dr. Pelz gave a talk about "Broadband Access Using Passive Optical Network (PON) Technologies" to the Zanesville Rotary Club.

The Department of Physics and Engineering at Muskingum College invites applications for a tenure track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level starting August 2008.  A Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering (or a related field) or Mechanical Engineering (or a related field) is required.  A computational or materials oriented background is preferred as is an undergraduate engineering degree from an ABET/EAC accredited institution.  The successful candidate will help the department develop and support a new and jointly offered major in Engineering Science and prepare it for ABET/EAC accreditation. Experience with the ABET accreditation process will enhance candidates’ credentials. In addition to teaching departmental service courses, the successful candidate will be expected to team teach Introduction to Physics & Engineering, Materials Science, Principles of Design, Introduction to Senior Project, and Senior Project courses and teach Electronics and Optics/Electromagnetics OR Statics & Dynamics and Fluid Mechanics.  The successful candidate will also be expected to refine and implement a plan to incorporate design throughout the curriculum. Muskingum College, a comprehensive college with a strong liberal arts tradition, is located seventy miles east of Columbus in the village of New Concord, OH. Founded in 1837, the College today has 100 faculty and a traditional undergraduate enrollment of 1,600. The total undergraduate, graduate, and adult student population is approximately 2,200. The College seeks faculty who are committed to student success, growth as scholars and artists, and active participation in the life of the campus community. Muskingum is an equality opportunity employer and encourages candidates from populations traditionally underserved by higher education to apply. Muskingum College is an equal opportunity employer offering competitive salaries.  Applicants should send a letter of application and current curriculum vitae and arrange for three letters of recommendation to be sent to Dr. Richard Taylor (richardt@muskingum.edu), Chair, Department of Physics and Engineering, Muskingum College, 163 Stormont Street, New Concord, OH, 43762.  Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.  Additional information about the College, Department, and the Engineering Science program may be found at www.muskingum.edu/dept/physicseng/index.html.

Amy Miller ('10) attended the Midwest Conference for Undergraduate Women in Physics and presented a poster on the research she peformed last summer for the Department of Engineering at Hope College - see news for October 2007 below.

December 2007

Amy Miller ('10) was awarded the Robert Ellis Smith Scholarship for her academic performance during the fall semester.

November 2007

Dr.'s Taylor and Hollingsworth met with representatives from Resource Systems to discuss potential design projects for Engineering Science majors.

October 2007

Last summer, Amy Miller ('10) attended a National Science Foundation (NSF) funded Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program at the Department of Engineering at Hope College. Her research was titled "Explicit Vapor Pressure Prediction from the PRSV Equation of State". Amy presented her work at the Annual Fall Research and Internship Forum.

Dr.'s Pelz, Taylor, and Wilson entertained trick-or-treat ers from the Muskingum College's Center for Childhood Development. In addition to receiving the usual Halloween treats, children interacted with some of the department's demonstration equipment and rode on the Physics & Engineering Club's hovercraft.

September 2007

Dr.'s Pelz, Taylor, and Wilson and Drs. Dooley and Santas from the Department of Biology met with representatives from The Wilds to discuss potential design projects for Engineering Science majors.

August 2007

The Engineering Science program officially begins this semester. We are pleased to announce that we have sixteen students enrolled in the beginning course.

Dr.'s Pelz, Taylor, and Wilson and other members of the college community had dinner with Mr. Tom McCalmont, physics alumnus ('76) and our opening convocation speaker for 2007.

Dr. Taylor and Mr. Jeff Zellers (Vice President of Enrollment) met with representatives from Metallurg Vanadium Corporation about funding a scholarship for local area high school students that will major in Engineering Science.

The department welcomes our new faculty member, Dr. Larry Pelz -Assistant Professor of Engineering.