Carleton College: Physics and Astronomy

Physics and Astronomy

Welcome to the Physics and Astronomy Department

Overview

Read about studying physics and astronomy at Carleton including information on facilities and instrumentation available to faculty and students.
Astronomy at Carleton
Faculty and Staff

Meet the members of the Physics and Astronomy Department.
The Curriculum

An introduction to the department: the curriculum and requirements, advising and career counseling, and the possibilities for departmental involvement.
Courses

Information on individual courses including links to specific course Web sites. Information about Integrative Excercises (aka comps) can also be found here.
Radiations

Weekly newsletter of the Physics and Astronomy Department
Events

Examine the schedule for future Departmental Seminars, Comps Presentations, Physics Table, and Goodsell Observatory Open Houses.
Student Resources

Links to important information for physics and astronomy students
Interdisciplinary Study

Investigate opportunities for interdisciplinary study through the Carleton Interdisciplinary Science and Math Initiative (CISMI), Engineering Program, Environmental and Technology Studies (ENTS) concentration, Pre-medical Program, and Teaching Licensure Program
Photo Album

Misc. photos from Physics and Astronomy Department
Beowulf Cluster
Alumni
Spring Picnic RSVP