John Millis
John Millis
Department Chair of the Department of Physics and Astronomy and Professor of Physics

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Room:CS 430A

John Millis earned his PhD in physics from Purdue University in West Lafayette, IN. His broad area of teaching interests includes quantum mechanics, electromagnetics, and astrophysics. His research background is primarily in high-energy astrophysics, using the VERITAS gamma-ray experiment to study very high energy radiation from black holes and neutron stars.  He has also conducted research in physics, astronomy, and engineering education. Before joining the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Ball State University, John was the chair of the Department of Physical Sciences and Engineering at Anderson University.
Course Schedule
Course No. Term Level Hours Location
Introductory Astronomy: A Study of the Solar System and Beyond ASTR 100.2 Fall 2026 Undergraduate 3.0 Lecture
Thermodynamics ENGR 207.891 Fall 2026 Undergraduate 3.0 Lecture
Computer Architecture ENGR 242.891 Fall 2026 Undergraduate 2.0 Lecture
Signals and Controls ENGR 303.891 Fall 2026 Undergraduate 3.0 Lecture
Electronics ENGR 322.891 Fall 2026 Undergraduate 3.0 Lecture
Analog Circuit Design ENGR 323.891 Fall 2026 Undergraduate 3.0 Lecture
Engineering Electromagnetics ENGR 324.891 Fall 2026 Undergraduate 3.0 Lecture
Fluid Mechanics ENGR 413.891 Fall 2026 Undergraduate 3.0 Lecture
Digital Signal Processing ENGR 425.891 Fall 2026 Undergraduate 3.0 Lecture
Engineering Senior Design 1 ENGR 495.891 Fall 2026 Undergraduate 2.0 Lecture
Masters Candidate - Physics MAST 600.151 Fall 2026 Graduate 0 Independent Study
Independent Studies in Physics PHYC 482.4 Fall 2026 Undergraduate 3.0 Independent Study