Astrophysics Students
Explore the Solar System at the Harley School
Valerie Rapson and Billy Vazquez, doctoral students in RIT’s Astrophysical Sciences and Technology program, took turns telling the children about each of the planets in the solar system during a school visit on March 12.
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- Undergraduate Student Handbook 2012-2013
- Lindberg Uncertainty Manuals
- Richmond uncertainties manual
- Pre/co-requisites for calculus-based introductory physics courses
- Sample course sequence for
BS Physics - the RIT Chapter of the Society of Physics Students
- Women in Science
- Find Placement Statistics at the
AIP | American Institute of Physics. - Study Center Schedule
- Make-Up Exam Request Form for University and College Physics WORD
- Make-Up Exam Request Form for University and College Physics pdf
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Capstone Projects
final research project for seniors
Students are required to present their progress at intermediate points and at the end of the project, both via publication-formatted written reports and conference-style talks presented to the physics faculty and fellow students.
Toward the end of the junior year, each physics major is paired up with a faculty member to develop a significant and individualized research project that will be undertaken during the student's senior year. The research undertaken can be experimental, computational, and/or theoretical in nature.
Each year, some capstone and other student research projects are presented at professional meetings or lead to publications in refereed physics journals. The capstone component of the Physics Program provides our students with a competitive edge when seeking entry into preferred graduate programs and the job market.
