From the roof of the Webster Science Building, home of the Physics
Department, and the tallest structure in Pullman, Washington.

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Greetings, from the bowels of Webster, the largest mass of concrete in Pullman. Currently pursuing a graduate degree in physics, I find myself stating a certain phrase over and over again to most of the personalities I encounter; "No time, no time...". After which I scurry away. The furry critters that exist on the three floor of Webster are rarely seen outside of their natural environment. (They can offen be observed teaching an undergraduate physics laboratory.) It is rumored that such creatures roam the streets of Pullman in the wee hours of the night, draining the blood of unsuspecting undergraduate physics majors...


The Graduate Elite Left to Right [back] Weiya, Dudley, Paul, Curtis, Natnael, Jeff [front] Kim, Wei, Fran

First Semester Graduate Course Professors
Dr. Miller, Chair	Dr. Tomsovic	Dr. Patsakos
Quantum Theory	Classical Dynamics	Electrodynamics
Professor and Chair of Physics Room: Webster 1245 Phone: 509-335-9531 Fax: 509-335-7816 email: mdm@wsu.edu Education: Ph.D. at Northwestern University Research Area: Many Body Theory	Assistant Professor of Physics Room: Webster 929 Phone: 509-335-7207 Fax: 509-335-7816 email: tomsovic@wsu.edu Education: Ph.D. at University of Rochester Research Area: Chaos, Semiclassical Mechanics, and Symmetry Violation	Professor of Physics at the University of Idaho Room: Engineering/Physics Building, Room 311 University of Idaho Phone: 509-885-6099 email: patsakos@phys.uidaho.edu
Graduate Class Pictures
Quantum Theory	Classical Dynamics	Electrodynamics
Second Semester Graduate Course Professors
Dr. Citrin,	Dr. Marston	Dr. Walker
Quantum Theory II	Electromagnetic Theory	Thermodynamics
Assistant Professor Physics Room: Webster 652 Phone: 509-335-3698 Fax: 509-335-7816 email: citrin@wsu.edu Education: Ph.D. at University of Illinois Research Area: Optical Physics	Professor of Physics Room: Webster 738A Phone: 509-335-5343 Fax: 509-335-7816 email: marston@wsu.edu Education: Ph.D. at Stanford University Research Area: Physical Acoustics and Optics	Associate Professor of Physics Room: Webster 1246 Phone: 509-335-5694 Fax: 509-335-7816 email: jwalker@wsu.edu Education: Ph.D. at University of Washington Research Area: Statistical Mechancis, Critical Phenomena, and Chaos
Graduate Class Pictures
Quantum Theory II		Thermodynamics
Third Semester Graduate Course Professors
Dr. Citrin,	Dr. Schneider	Dr. Walker
Quantum Theory III	Modern Optics	Statistical Mechanics
Assistant Professor Physics Room: Webster 652 Phone: 509-335-3698 Fax: 509-335-7816 email: citrin@wsu.edu Education: Ph.D. at University of Illinois Research Area: Optical Physics	Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering Phone: 509-335-4655 Fax: 509-335-3818 email: schneidj@eecs.wsu.edu Education: Ph.D. at University of Washington Research Area: Acoustics, Optics, and Electromagnetics. www.eecs.wsu.edu/~schneidj	Associate Professor of Physics Room: Webster 1246 Phone: 509-335-5694 Fax: 509-335-7816 email: jwalker@wsu.edu Education: Ph.D. at University of Washington Research Area: Statistical Mechancis, Critical Phenomena, and Chaos
Graduate Class Pictures
Quantum Theory III	Modern Optics	Statistical Mechanics
The Quantum III class visits Rickett's Glen State Park in Pennsylvania! Various personalities from the Quantum III class provides testimony in the Supreme Court case of Bush verse Gore concerning the maximum possible uncertainty in ballot counts dictated by quantum theory.
Fourth Semester Graduate Course Professor
	Dr. McCluskey
Solid State Day At Silver	Solid State Physics	Final Projects
This exposition included members of the esteemed Solid State Class along with various other intellectuals from the Department of Physics. After the acquisition of a university van, the crystal revelers proceeded to Kellogg, ID; home of the Silver Mountain Ski Resort. Only after our long and intensive apprenticeship in the study of crystallography, were the worthy members of the Physics 463 Class able to peak into the inner temple of knowledge and truly appreciate this event.	Assistant Professor of Physics Room: Webster 646 Phone: 509-335-5356 Fax: 509-335-7816 email: mattmcc@wsu.edu Education: Ph.D. at Berkeley Research Area: High-pressure and semiconductor physics	Topics include: Dislocation Motion, Archeological Metallurgy, Consequences of Left-Handed Media, Bioceramics, Structure and Properties of Fullerenes, Quantum Dots, Surfaces do Matter, Molecular Semiconductors, Superconductivity and the Instability of the Fermi Sea, Planarization of para-Quaterphenyl under Pressure, Laser Action through Various Solids, and finally, the Wave Packet Theory of Pump Probe Experiments During Impulsive Excitation!

Current equation of life: graduate courses + TA responsibilities = no social life whatsoever. An undergraduate really didn't believe me when I told her that as a graduate student I'm not allowed to have hobbies of any sort (or any other interests)!!! Also, the rumors of the existence of cult sacrifices occurring on the roof of Webster during planetary alignments which correspond to graduate course test dates can not be verified. Above are details on the Profs for which are instructing the graduate classes.


(The Multi-Million Dollar Webster Physical Sciences Building) The entire crew minus Mr. Park!?@#

First Semester Graduate Class Schedule
	COURSE	CREDITS	MEETING TIME	BUILDING
	PHYS 521	3	M,W,F 10:10	WEB B12
	PHYS 541	3	M,W,F 11:10	TODD 404
	PHYS 550	3	M,W,F 12:10	TROY 201
	PHYS 590	1	TU,TH 3:45	WEB 17
	PHYS 598	1	N/A	N/A
	PHYS 600	3	N/A	N/A
Second Semester Graduate Class Schedule
	COURSE	CREDITS	MEETING TIME	BUILDING
	PHYS 551	3	M,W,F 8:10	WEB B12
	PHYS 533	3	M,W,F 9:10	WEB B7
	PHYS 542	3	M,W,F 11:10	WEB 11
	MAT 541	3	M,W,F 1:10	TODD
	PHYS 590	1	TU,TH 4:10	WEB 17
	PHYS 598	1	N/A	N/A
	PHYS 600	3	N/A	N/A
Third Semester Graduate Class Schedule
	COURSE	CREDITS	MEETING TIME	BUILDING
	PHYS 552	3	M,W,F 8:10	WEB B12
	EE 504	3	TU,TH 9:10	SLOAN
	PHYS 590	1	TU,TH 4:10	WEB 17
	PHYS 700	11	N/A	N/A

Labs are proceeding smoothly. With over 70 kids (I mean students), there is no end to grading. The first semester 201 calculus based physics labs cover topics including Projectile Motion, Newton's Laws, Free-Body Diagrams, Ballistic Pendulum, Collisions, Angular Momentum, Statics, Buoyancy, Vibrating Strings, and Absolute Zero. The second semester 102 physics labs cover topics including Electrostatics, Electric Fields, Ohm's Law, Series & Parallel Resistors, Magnetic Forces & Fields, Current Balance, Induction, Optics, Images, Interference, Spectra, Gamma and Beta Emission and Radioactivity . (GRADE CHANGE FORM: I think my grade in your course should be changed to...)

INFORMATION Undergraduate Lab Schedule (Physics 201 - Classical Mechanics, Calculus Based) SEC 02 - Tues. 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. SEC 04 - Tues. 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. SEC 10 - Thur. 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Office Hour - Wed. 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Office Phone Number - (509) 335-7918

Dr. Kwiatkowski is the Undergraduate Laboratory Supervisor (a.k.a. My Boss)

The subject is Absolute Zero... No not my students!!! Another topic covered was
Harmonic Motion and Resonant Frequencies I'm really going to miss my kids!!!!!

A fun filled adventure into the undiscovered territory of Gamma and Beta Emission!

INFORMATION Undergraduate Lab Schedule (Physics 102 - Electromagnetics) SEC 06 - Wed. 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. SEC 07 - Thur. 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Office Hour - Wed. 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Little did the undergraduates know that attending the lab on Radiation would directly
affect their chances of having (normal) offspring! When Final Lab Grades Are Due..."

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Information on Washington State University

Pullman campus: 80 miles south of Spokane and 285 miles east of Seattle

21,000 students statewide

2,000 faculty members

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More than 20 international exchange programs

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Students from 50 states and 90 countries 

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13% multicultural students

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Retention rate on freshmen: 83%

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