Georgia Institute of Technology School of Physics
The Joseph H. Howey physics building housing the school's administration, faculty offices, and lecture halls was dedicated in 1976. | |
| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Established | 1885 |
| Chair | Mike Schatz (interim) |
Academic staff | 63 |
| Postgraduates | 109 |
| Location | , , United States 33°46′39″N 84°23′56″W / 33.777412°N 84.398756°W |
The School of Physics is an academic unit located within the College of Sciences at the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech), Georgia, United States. It conducts research and teaching activities related to physics at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The School of Physics offers bachelor's degrees in Physics or Applied Physics. A core of technical courses gives a strong background in mathematics and the physical principles of mechanics, electricity and magnetism, thermodynamics, and quantum theory. The School of Physics also offers programs of study leading to certificates in Applied Optics; Atomic, Molecular, and Chemical Physics; and in Computer Bases Instrumentation.