Department of Physics & Astronomy

The Bullock Science Center, opened in 2003, houses the biology, chemistry, physics, and psychology departments. The focal point of the 115,000 square foot building is the atrium which contains a three-story rendering of a portion of a DNA molecule with the nucleotide sequence of Agnes Scott's mitochondrial DNA. Furniture clusters in the public area of the Bullock Science Center provide compelling gathering spots for student study groups. Sofas, wingback chairs, coffee tables and bulletin boards encourage open interaction and spontaneous discussion.

Physics laboratory facilities in the Bullock Science center include labs for introductory physics, analog and digital electronics, advanced undergraduate physics, and for individual research projects. The physics and chemistry departments share a laser research laboratory, with a tunable laser (optical parametric oscillator) , located on the third level of the science center. In the Bradley Observatory, in addition to the astronomical facilities, is a light detection and ranging (LIDAR) laboratory, housing an eyesafe 523 nm laser for remote sensing of atmospheric particulate matter and clouds. Physics students were actively involved in the design and construction of the lidar lab, in collaboration with the Georgia Tech Research Institute.


	Facilities Information

	The Bullock Science Center, opened in 2003, houses the biology, chemistry, physics, and psychology departments. The focal point of the 115,000 square foot building is the atrium which contains a three-story rendering of a portion of a DNA molecule with the nucleotide sequence of Agnes Scott's mitochondrial DNA. Furniture clusters in the public area of the Bullock Science Center provide compelling gathering spots for student study groups. Sofas, wingback chairs, coffee tables and bulletin boards encourage open interaction and spontaneous discussion. Physics laboratory facilities in the Bullock Science center include labs for introductory physics, analog and digital electronics, advanced undergraduate physics, and for individual research projects. The physics and chemistry departments share a laser research laboratory, with a tunable laser (optical parametric oscillator) , located on the third level of the science center. In the Bradley Observatory, in addition to the astronomical facilities, is a light detection and ranging (LIDAR) laboratory, housing an eyesafe 523 nm laser for remote sensing of atmospheric particulate matter and clouds. Physics students were actively involved in the design and construction of the lidar lab, in collaboration with the Georgia Tech Research Institute.




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