Matthew W. Rhoades

Assistant Lecturer of Physics & Lab Coordinator of Physics

Office:

Stephens Science Center 120

Contact Information:

Birmingham-Southern College
900 Arkadelphia Rd
Birmingham, AL 35254
Office Phone: (205) 226-7813
Office Fax: (205) 226 3078
E-mail: [email protected]

Brief Career Background:

Assistant Lecturer of Physics, Birmingham-Southern College, 2019-present

Lab Coordinator of Physics, Birmingham-Southern College 2018-present

Instructor of Physics, Birmingham-Southern College, 2017-2019

Teaching Assistant, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 2011-2017

Materials Coordinator, American Stainless, 2009-2011

Educational Background:

M.S. - Physics, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 2018

B.S. - Physics-Minors:Mathematics and Statistics, University of South Carolina, 2008

A.S. - Science, Midlands Technical College 2005

Areas of Academic Interest:

Applied physics
Plasma physics
Physics education

Courses Taught:

PH 101 Survey of Physical Sciences (1)
A survey of the fields of physics, chemistry, earth sciences, and astronomy with emphasis on environmental and other practical applications. Three lectures and one laboratory period per week. This course may not be substituted for PH 121 in the physics major program.

PH 121 General Physics I (1)
Mechanics of linear and rotational motion, oscillations, and waves, using vectors and calculus. The sequence PH 121-122 fulfills the requirements of students who are majoring in physics, chemistry, or mathematics. This sequence is a prerequisite for all physics courses of higher number. Two lectures and one laboratory period per week. Tutorial sessions are offered each week. Prerequisite: credit in or current enrollment in MA 231.

PH 122 General Physics II (1)
Thermodynamics, electricity, and magnetism, electrical circuits, and geometrical optics of lenses and mirrors. Two lectures and one laboratory period each week. Prerequisite: PH 121.

PH 410 Research in Physics (1)
Advanced guided inquiry in a subject (theoretical, computational, or experimental) selected by the student in consultation with a member of the physics faculty. Requirements include a paper written in the style of a scientific journal article and an oral presentation to students and faculty. Prerequisite: PH 122.