Dr. John Smetanka

Assistant Professor of Physics
Vice President for Academic Affairs 
Honors Program Director

Headmasters Hall, second floor
john.smetanka@email.stvincent.edu 

Education

Ph.D. University of Chicago, Astronomy and Astrophysics
M.S. University of Chicago, Astronomy and Astrophysics
B.S. Carnegie Mellon University, Physics (with University Honors)

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Courses Taught

Honors Seminar
Liberal Arts Seminar
Astronomy and Laboratory
Physical Geology and Laboratory
Our Dynamic Planet and Laboratory (First Year Seminar)
Introduction to Physics and Laboratory
General Physics I and II with Laboratories
General Chemistry I
Modern Physics and Laboratory
Thermodynamics
Advanced Laboratory
Mathematical Physics

Research Interests

Observational Cosmology
Extragalactic Astronomy (Galaxy Evolution and Active Galaxies)
STEM and Physics Education
Relationship between Science and Theology

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