Department of Physics, Astronomy, and Engineering
Faculty Web Pages
Dr. Zheng Ding
Dr.
Mark Hollabaugh Dr. Julie Johnson
Dr. Robert Kost Dr. Gaio Lakin Dr. Derek Steele
Welcome to the Normandale Community College Department of Physics, Astronomy, and Engineering faculty web site! We currently have four full-time faculty, and two part-time faculty members All of our full-time department faculty have earned the Ph.D. degree. We are dedicated to helping students succeed in their physics and engineering classes at Normandale. Please feel free to contact us by phone or email. Some faculty of the Department maintain their own course web pages. For information on specific courses, please click on the professor's name.
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Through a generous grant from the National Science Foundation, SciMath Scholar Scholarships are available for up to $3125 per year to full-time students pursuing an Associate Degree in Computer Science, Engineering Foundations, Mathematics, Computer Technology or Nanotechnology. Scholarships are renewable.
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Note: Some of our course had name changes beginning in the Fall, 2008.
Courses taught by Dr. Mark Hollabaugh (Office: S1307 Phone: 952-487-8461)
Fall 2008
Physics 1060 (Physics of Health Technology, formerly Physics for Health Technologists)
Physics 1104 (Descriptive Astronomy)
Physics 1201 (Physics with Biomedical Applications I, formerly Physics for Life Science Professionals I)
Spring 2009
Physics 1060 (Physics of Health Technology)
Physics 1114OL (Introductory Astronomy -- Online Version)
Physics 1202 (Physics with Biomedical Applications II)
Summer 2009
Physics 1201 (Physics with Biomedical Applications I)
Courses taught by Dr. Julie Johnson (Phone: 952-487-8462) Department Chair
Fall 2008
Physics 1050 (Survey of Classical Physics, formerly Physics for Elementary Teachers)
Physics 1104 (Descriptive Astronomy)
Spring 2009
Physics 1050 (Physics for Elementary Teachers)
Physics 1104 (Descriptive Astronomy)
Courses taught by Dr. Zheng Ding (Office: S1306 Phone: 952-487-8463)
Fall 2008
Physics 1121 (Physics with Calculus I)
Engineering 2235 (Statics)
Spring 200
9Physics 1110 (College Physics I)
Physics 1122 (Physics with Calculus II)
Engineering 2236(Dynamics)
Courses taught by Dr. Robert Kost ( Phone: 952-487-8200)
Fall 2008
Physics 1122 (Physics with Calculus II)
Courses taught by Dr. Derek Steele (Phone: 952-487-8200)
Fall 2008
Engineering 1020 (Introduction to Engineering Design)
Engineering 2001 (Circuits with Electronics I)
Engineering 2301/2302 (Introduction Digital Systems Design)
Spring 2009
Physics 1121 (Physics with Calculus I)
Engineering 1020 (Introduction to Engineering Design)
Engineering 2011 (Circuits with Electronics II)
Jami Viergets, Lab Assistant, Office: S1322, Phone: 952-487-7187
Mr. Greg Greer, emeritus.
Dr. John Shier, emeritus.
For information on mathematics pre-requisites, please consult the Mathematics Department.