Bradley McCoy, PhD
Chair and Professor, Department of Computer Science, Engineering, Math, Physics, and Statistics
Video Introduction
Bradley McCoy, PhD, teaches a variety of physics courses at APU, as well as writing and Honors. McCoy uses current advances in physics education research in his teaching methods, with specific emphasis on learning science by group problem solving within the framework of an organized problem solving strategy and by inquiry-based laboratory exercises. He won the University Leadership Award for his work on General Education Council. His research interests include phase transitions in smectic liquid crystals and education research on problem solving, STEM identity development, and epistemology.
Education
- PhD, University of Minnesota
- BS, California Institute of Technology
Academic Area
- School of Humanities and Sciences
- Honors College
Expertise
- Physics faith integration
- Teaching by inquiry
- Phase transitions
- Liquid crystals
- Scientific writing
Courses Taught
- HON 340 – Nature
- MATH 480 – Math Reading, Writing and Presentation
- PHYC 125 – Earth Science Concepts and Applications
- PHYC 130 – Earth Science
- PHYC 151 – Physics for Life Sciences I
- PHYC 152 – Physics for Life Sciences II
- PHYC 161 – Physics for Science and Engineering I
- PHYC 162 – Physics for Science and Engineering II
- PHYC 263 – Physics for Science and Engineering III
- PHYC 300 – Physics Research Seminar
- PHYC 401 – Thermodynamics
- PHYC 430 – Mathematical Methods for Physics and Engineering
- PHYC 440 – Quantum Mechanics
- PHYC 499 – Physics Thesis
- WRIT 240 – Writing 2: Scientific Writing