Illinois College

Physics Department



Associate Professor Chamberlain, Department Chair
Assistant Professor Steckenrider

The Physics Department provides an insight to the relationship of man to his physical world. Courses are centerd about the development of our modern concepts of matter and energy and how these affect man, directly and indirectly.

For employment opportunities in science, engineering, business, and a vast assortment of interdisciplinary fields, physics courses at a variety of levels provide understanding of physical principles so that the productive citizen can use them for the benefit of himself, his employer, and society. Advanced courses provide a background valuable for admission to graduate schoool in physics, engineering, medicine, dentistry, law, business management, and many other subjects, and for professional secondary education.
 
 


Information about dual-degree (3-2) engineering can be found HERE.


The Parker Science Weather Station provides current weather information for meteorology students. A readout of the last hourly weather observations is available. A list of readings for the last day is also online.