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
Embedded Systems CSHU 299X.890 Spring 2026 Undergraduate 3 Discussion/Recitation
Systems Engineering [syllabus] ENGR 209.892 Spring 2026 Undergraduate 3.0 Lecture
Dynamics [syllabus] ENGR 211.891 Spring 2026 Undergraduate 2 Lecture
Materials and Processes [syllabus] ENGR 318.891 Spring 2026 Undergraduate 3.0 Lecture
Thermodynamic Cycle Analysis [syllabus] ENGR 319.891 Spring 2026 Undergraduate 2 Lecture
Solid Mechanics [syllabus] ENGR 351.891 Spring 2026 Undergraduate 3 Lecture
Engineering Projects Lab ENGR 385.891 Spring 2026 Undergraduate 1.0 Lecture
Thermal-Fluids Lab [syllabus] ENGR 410.891 Spring 2026 Undergraduate 2 Lecture
Power Systems [syllabus] ENGR 423.891 Spring 2026 Undergraduate 2.0 Lecture
Communications Theory ENGR 424.891 Spring 2026 Undergraduate 3.0 Lecture
Engineering Senior Design 2 [syllabus] ENGR 496.891 Spring 2026 Undergraduate 2 Lecture
Masters Candidate Physics MAST 600.200 Spring 2026 Graduate 0 Independent Study
Digital Electronics PHYC 200.1 Spring 2026 Undergraduate 3 Lecture
Embedded Systems PHYC 200.891 Spring 2026 Undergraduate 3 Lecture
Introduction to Quantum Mechanics [syllabus] PHYC 464.1 Spring 2026 Undergraduate 3.0 Lecture
Practical Experience PHYC 479.1 Spring 2026 Undergraduate 1 Experiential
Independent Studies in Physics PHYC 482.3 Spring 2026 Undergraduate 3 Independent Study
Special Studies in Physics PHYC 685.2 Spring 2026 Graduate 1 Lecture