Physics

The Wheaton Physics/Astronomy Department provides students with an outstanding individualized curriculum that challenges them to become involved in every stage of the experimental process, from the design of the experiment through the interpretation of data. The mark of a Wheaton physics education is to complement rigorous course work with substantive experiences that call for students at all levels to confront uncertainty in an experiment, and to make rational and informed decisions as to how to probe nature's ways.

Capstone experience

All majors in their junior or senior year are required to participate in a research project for one semester or for a summer. Each student is required to write a report and give an oral presentation on the project.