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The mission of the department of physics is to recruit and educate for leadership in science, to promote the profession of physics, to advance knowledge in the field of physics, and to serve the scientific and manpower needs of the community and nation. The faculty of the Department of physics seek to stay abreast of the latest developments both in the subject of physics and in the teaching of physics. We continually strive to enhance the presentation of topics and teaching techniques used by the faculty in order to optimize student learning and improve retention throughout the physics curriculum. All faculty are involved in research and undergraduate research participation by all physics majors is an important goal of the program. The Department of Physics offers programs of study leading to a MS degree in Physics, a BS degree in Physics, a BS degree in Physics with teacher certification; a dual degree in Physics and Engineering with Duke University or Georgia Institute of Technology; and a two-year Pre-Engineering program.The physics curriculum prepares students for graduate study in physics or related fields; for employment in government or industry; or for licensure to teach at the secondary school level.
PHYS 1310 General Physics for Science and Pre-Engineering Majors I PHYS 5060 Electromagnetic Theory I (3 Cr) PHYS 5110 Advanced Classical Mechanics (3 Cr) PHYS 5210 Statistical Mechanics (3 Cr) PHYS 5260 Advanced Mathematical Methods in Physics (3 Cr) PHYS 5300 Advanced Quantum Mechanics I (3 Cr)
The fundamental ideas of physics underlie all basic science—astronomy, biology, chemistry, and geology. Physics also is essential to the applied science and engineering that has taken our world from the horse and the buggy to the supersonic jet, from the candle to the laser,from the pony express to the fax, from the beads of an abacus to the chips of a computer. Physicists work in industry and government, in laboratories and hospitals, and on university campuses. Some physicists serve in the military, teach in high schools and colleges, design science museum exhibits, write books and news articles about science, give advice to federal, state, local, and foreign governments, run businesses, even become artists. The median starting salary for bachelor's degree recipients is approximately $30,000. Recent graduates from NCCU are working at Raytheon, Nortel, Duke University Medical Center, and Durham School of the Arts.
If you've ever wondered what makes lightning, why a boomerang returns, how ice skaters can spin so fast, how Michael Jordan can "fly," why waves crash on the beach, how that tiny computer can do complicated problems, or how long it takes light from a star to reach us, you have been thinking about some of the same things physicists study every day. Physicists like to ask questions. They try to find answers for almost everything—from when the universe began to why soda fizzes. If you like to explore and figure out why things are the way they are, you might like physics. If you like mathematics and science, a physics career offers many opportunities. You should take algebra, geometry, trigonometry, and pre-calculus (if it's available) in high school. When you get to college, you'll take more mathematics. Studying mathematics will help you in physics and physics will help you understand and begin to appreciate many applications of mathematical concepts.The students in the Physics program at NCCU constitute a closely knit group, meeting on campus during each semester, and traveling to the countryside for a picnic every Spring.
The Department of Physics has a variety of facilities available for
teaching and research. These include a spectroscopy laboratory, a
nuclear laboratory, a laboratory for materials characterization and
a machine shop. A server for the campus Science Network is housed
in the Department and networked to workstations and PC's for computerized
data acquisition. A novel, electron beam driven far infrared source,
developed by the department is located at Duke University. The facilities
Physics majors enjoy a wide-range of opportunities for internships, both on campus and off. In recent years students have participated in research internships at; Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility, Idaho National Engineering Laboratory, Triangle Universities Nuclear Laboratory, and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory.
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