If you are not sure who to contact for your situation, you're welcome to send an email to physics@osu.edu and we will point you in the right direction.
Students with questions about Physics 1200-1201 or Physics 1250-1251 should contact Dr. Parisa Roustazadeh (the Physics 1200-1201 course manager) or Dr. Michael Ziegler (Physics 1250-1251 course manager). The physics major advisors only work with 2000 level+ physics courses so they are unable to answer questions about the introductory courses.
Mr. David Zach
Academic Advisor
Email: zach.11@osu.edu
Offices: 1140 Physics Research Building; 4012 McPherson Lab
Advises:
- All Astronomy & Astrophysics majors
- All Astronomy & Astrophysics minors
- All first year Physics majors (College of Arts and Sciences)
- Continuing Physics majors who have not completed or enrolled in Physics 2095
- Continuing Physics majors who are double majoring in Astronomy & Astrophysics
- Students pursuing the Planetary Science certificate
Spring 2023 availability:
David can be contacted in the following ways:
- By email at zach.11@osu.edu. Emails will be read and responded to during regular business hours: Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm US Eastern Time, with the exception of university holidays.
- Drop-in Advising (virtual for Spring 2023): Drop-in Advising is for quick questions that students anticipate will take 10 minutes or fewer to discuss. No appointment is necessary - just stop by if you have a question! Access my Zoom room through the "Zoom Instructions" listed below.
- Thursdays, 1:30-3:30pm US Eastern Time
- If you wish to come in-person to 4012 McPherson Lab, please send an email to David ahead of time to let him know
- Express Drop-in Advising: Express Advising sessions are additional drop-ins that will be offered during times of the semester when there is high demand for academic advising. No appointment is necessary. Access my Zoom room through the "Zoom Instructions" listed below.
- 10th Week (March 20-24):
- Wednesday, March 22, 3:00-4:30pm over Zoom or in-person (1140 PRB)
- Thursday, March 23, 1:30-3:30pm (usual drop-in times) over Zoom or in-person (4012 McPherson Lab)
- Friday, March 24, 9:30-10:30am AND 2:00-4:00pm over Zoom only
- 10th Week (March 20-24):
- 30-minute Appointments (virtual or in-person): In general, I am available for appointments between 9:00am and 4:30pm US Eastern Time on weekdays where the university is open. All appointments must be scheduled through the university's scheduling and notes system, OnCourse. Appointments can be scheduled through my personal advising link (PAL): https://buckeyes.campus.eab.com/pal/DBhUypnYKD
Full details on how to schedule on how to schedule and access David's Zoom room for appointments, drop-ins, and express advising can be found on his staff page: https://physics.osu.edu/people/zach.11
Ms. Lindsey Thaler
Director of Undergraduate Studies
Email: thaler.21@osu.edu
Office: 1142 Physics Research Building
Advises:
- All Engineering Physics majors (College of Engineering)
- Continuing OSU Physics majors (College of Arts and Sciences) who are taking Physics 2095 or higher and who are not double-majoring in Astronomy (First-year OSU Physics majors and those who are majoring or double-majoring in Astronomy & Astrophysics will work with David Zach)
- Students pursuing the Physics minor
Spring Semester 2023 availability:
During spring semester I am available for both in-person and virtual appointments January 9 through May 2. Students can reach me in the following ways:
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By Email: I can be reached at thaler.21@osu.edu. I respond to emails during regular business hours (M-F 8am-5pm).
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Virtual appointments. Assigned advisees can schedule a 30-minute virtual meeting with me through OnCourse. Please choose an appointment reason designated as "phone/remote". The appointment can take place over Zoom or over the phone. Virtual appointments are available Monday-Friday.
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In-person appointments. Assigned advisees can schedule a 30-minute in-person appointment with me through OnCourse. Please choose an appointment reason designated as "in person". These meetings will take place in my office, room 1142 Physics Research Building, and they are available Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
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Drop-in hours. Drop-in hours are for quick 5-10 minute discussions. Students will be seen individually in the order in which they arrived. Drop-in hours will take place:
1-3pm Wednesday March 22
11am-1pm Friday March 24
Mr. Zach and Ms. Thaler can help students with questions about the following:
- Undergraduate physics courses at the 2,000 level and above
- Physics major requirements
- Arts and Sciences General Education requirements
- Petitions (late-add, over 18 hours, reinstatement, etc.)
- Degree Audit Reports
- Grade forgiveness policy
- Scheduling difficulties
- Getting involved in research and internships
- General information about graduate school
- Information about full-time employment
- Physics and General GRE
- And more
Students with questions about physics transfer credit should contact Dr. Mike Ziegler.
Dr. Thomas Humanic
Vice Chair for Undergraduate Studies
Office: 2144 Physics Research Building
Email: humanic.1@osu.edu
Phone: (614) 247-8950
Dr. Humanic can help students with the following:
- Questions about undergraduate physics courses at the 2,000 level and above
- In depth questions about research
- In depth questions about graduate school
- Problems or concerns with physics classes
- Physics GRE questions
- And more
To meet with Dr. Humanic, please email him at humanic.1@osu.edu to schedule an appointment.
Ms. Lindsey Thaler
Director of Undergraduate Studies
Email: thaler.21@osu.edu
Office: 1142 Physics Research Building
Advises:
- All Engineering Physics majors (College of Engineering)
- Continuing OSU Physics majors (College of Arts and Sciences) who are taking Physics 2095 or above and who are not double-majoring in Astronomy (First year OSU Physics majors and those who are majoring or double-majoring in Astronomy will work with David Zach)
- Students pursuing the Physics minor
Spring Semester 2023 Availability
During spring semester I am available for both in-person and virtual appointments January 9 through May 2. Students can reach me in the following ways:
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By Email: I can be reached at thaler.21@osu.edu. I respond to emails during regular business hours (M-F 8am-5pm).
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Virtual appointments. Assigned advisees can schedule a 30-minute virtual meeting with me through OnCourse. Please choose an appointment reason designated as "phone/remote". The appointment can take place over Zoom or over the phone. Virtual appointments are available Monday-Friday.
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In-person appointments. Assigned advisees can schedule a 30-minute in-person appointment with me through OnCourse. Please choose an appointment reason designated as "in person". These meetings will take place in my office, room 1142 Physics Research Building, and they are available Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
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Drop-in hours. Drop-in hours are for quick 5-10 minute discussions. Students will be seen individually in the order in which they arrived. Drop-in hours will take place:
1-3pm Wednesday March 22
11am-1pm Friday March 24
Ms. Thaler can help students with questions about the following:
- Undergraduate physics courses at the 2,000 level and above
- Engineering Physics major requirements
- College of Engineering General Education requirements
- Petitions (late-add, over 18 hours, reinstatement, etc.)
- Degree Audit Reports
- Grade forgiveness policy
- Scheduling difficulties
- Getting involved in research and internships
- General information about graduate school
- Information about full-time employment
- Physics and General GRE
- And more
Students with questions about physics transfer credit should contact Dr. Mike Ziegler.
Dr. Thomas Humanic
Vice Chair for Undergraduate Studies
Office: 2144 Physics Research Building
Email: humanic.1@osu.edu
Phone: (614) 247-8950
Dr. Humanic can help students with the following:
- Questions about undergraduate physics courses at the 2,000 level and above
- In depth questions about research
- In depth questions about graduate school
- Problems or concerns with physics classes
- Physics GRE questions
- And more
To meet with Dr. Humanic, please email him at humanic.1@osu.edu to schedule an appointment.
If you're interested in enrolling in the physics minor program or if you have questions, please contact Lindsey Thaler at thaler.21@osu.edu.
Engineering Physics majors with questions about the engineering honors program can contact Mr. Michael Knisley at knisley.33@osu.edu. Additional information about the College of Engineering honors program can be found at advising.engineering.osu.edu/current-students/honors-engineering
Arts and Sciences Physics majors with questions about the Arts and Sciences honors program can schedule an appointment with Kennedy Nemeth by following the directions on the ASC Honors website.
If you're interested in graduating with research distinction, or if you're interested in getting more information about the process, please contact the following person based on your program:
Honors Physics Majors: Please following the directions outlined on the ASC honors website.
Non-Honors Physics Majors: Please schedule an appointment with Mr. Ed Quinn by calling the Arts and Sciences Advising Office at (614) 292-6961
Honors and Non-honors Engineering Physics Majors: Please contact Mr. Mike Knisley at knisley.33@osu.edu.
Please note that the rules and processes for research distinction are handled at the college level (not the department level), so the physics advisors are unable to answer questions about research distinction.
