Dr. James McLean

Instructional Support Specialist

Dr. Mclean at the blackboard
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Dept. of Physics and Astronomy
SUNY Geneseo
1 College Circle
Geneseo, NY 14454-1401
office: 223, Greene Bldg, Integrated Science Center
office phone: (585) 245-5897
FAX: (585) 245-5116
email: mclean@geneseo.edu
My standard college web page

My Schedule

ACADEMICS

Resources for Junior Lab.

Instructional Lab Equipment

Digital Devices Harm Performance

Grading Codes

Grading codes and abbreviations used on Lab Reports and Abstracts are detailed at this link.

ADVISING

Recommendation Form

If you would like me to write a recommendation letter for you, ask me first.  Then, so that I can write the best possible letter, provide me with:

  • This Recommendation Form (NOTE: Typing your name does not qualify as a signature.  There are many methods to sign electronically, if you don't want to print hardcopy. If you need more info, ask me.)
  • An unofficial transcript

Careers

Follow this link for a web link index about careers using physics.

Graduation Requirements

This site describes the general education requirements.

For more specific advising information about courses and programs, see my Advising page.

COURSE INFORMATION

I am no longer teaching courses.  These links to past course resources might be useful, though.

PHYS 102: Science of Sound PHYS 124: Analytical Physics I Lab PHYS 226: Optics & Modern Lab PHYS 362: Intermediate Lab
PHYS 103: Science of Sound Lab PHYS 125: Analytical Physics II PHYS 230: Digital Electronics PHYS 363: Instrumentation & Interfacing
PHYS 115: General Physics II PHYS 126: Analytical Physics II Lab PHYS 341: Seminar PHYS 372: Undergraduate Research
PHYS 120: Freshman Experience PHYS 223: Analytical Physics III PHYS 342: Advanced Physics Problem Solving PHYS 386: Solid State Physics


PHYS 353: Advanced Quantum Mechanics INTD 220: History of Physical Science

My Research Homepage

20 micron pits on CR-39, showing where alpha particles have left tracks

atomic surface reconstruction of gallium arsenide

 

Interesting Information

AIP's "Who's Hiring Physics Bachelors?" Roles of the Faculty at Geneseo
Numbers of Graduates: How Geneseo Compared in 2001 How tall are Physicists?
What Online HW do students like?  Green spaces near campus

Useful links

Physics Learning Center Geneseo Library
Directory:

Campus Map
Physical Units
(a page by Russ Rowlett, retired from UNC)
Geneseo Academic Calendars
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College office listing Academic Departments