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The Study of Physics is of value to students who want to understand the
universe in which they live. Physics courses provide a range of
classical and modern content for students interested in pursuing a minor
in physics, an area of concentration in physics for a science major, an
area of concentration in physics for a secondary education major (for
students planning to teach physics), or a minor in Physics.
Maryville has been blessed with some great physicists. Mother Marie Kernaghan, RSCJ, was said to be the first woman to earn a Ph.D. in physics west of the
Mississippi. She taught at Maryville for 60 years! Kernaghan Hall is named in
her honor. Her collection of autographed photos of famous scientists ma y be
found in the chemistry labs at Maryville. Much of her mineral collection is on
the third floor of Kernaghan Hall in beautiful wooden cabinets.
Mother Marie Kernaghan, RSCJ, Ph.D. examines a spectroscopic
film with a student from the original
Maryville Campus.
Doctor Patricia
Thro, RSCJ, taught at Maryville from 1967. She rose to the position of
Vice
President for Academic Affairs at Maryville University from 1994-1999. The Patricia
Thro, RSCJ Observatory is named in her honor. Two awards, the Sister
Patricia Thro, RSCJ
 Award for Outstanding Academic Excellence and the Doctor
Patricia Thro, RSCJ Graphic Design Award commemorate her service to
Maryville. To see photos and information about our current group of
excellent physics professors, see the Profiles
page. They are Drs. Johnson,
Kilgore, Krueger, Khazai, and Mrs. Green.
Patricia Thro,
RSCJ Observatory |
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Minor in Physics
A minimun of 20 credits, including PHYS 103,104 and three of the
following: PHYS 303, 320, 330, 410, 440, 498 are required for the minor.
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Minor
in Physics