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
Introduction to Engineering ENGR 201.891 Fall 2025 Undergraduate 1 Lecture
Introduction to Mechanical Laboratory ENGR 202.891 Fall 2025 Undergraduate 1.0 Laboratory
Circuit Analysis ENGR 203.891 Fall 2025 Undergraduate 3 Lecture
Statics ENGR 210.891 Fall 2025 Undergraduate 2 Lecture
Signals and Controls ENGR 303.891 Fall 2025 Undergraduate 3.0 Lecture
Kinematics and Robotics ENGR 311.891 Fall 2025 Undergraduate 3.0 Lecture
Digital Logic ENGR 327.891 Fall 2025 Undergraduate 3.0 Lecture
Microcontrollers ENGR 328.891 Fall 2025 Undergraduate 3.0 Lecture
Engineering Senior Design 1 ENGR 495.891 Fall 2025 Undergraduate 2.0 Lecture
Master's Candidate [syllabus] MAST 600.200 Fall 2025 Graduate 0.0 Independent Study
Introduction to Modern Physics [syllabus] PHYC 260.800 Fall 2025 Undergraduate 4 Online (Asynchronous)
Electricity and Magnetism 1 [syllabus] PHYC 450.1 Fall 2025 Undergraduate 3.0 Lecture
Electricity and Magnetism 1 [syllabus] PHYC 550.1 Fall 2025 Graduate 3.0 Lecture
Thesis PHYC THES 698.400 Fall 2025 Graduate 3 Independent Study