Dr. Karen H. Almeida
- Professor
Welcome to the Department of Physical Sciences in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences.
What We Do
The Department of Physical Sciences covers the four main branches of physical science: physics, chemistry, Earth science and space science.
Contact Information
- local_phone401-456-8049
- placeClarke Science, 1st Fl. Office Suite
Department Chair
Program Requirements
- Chemistry BA Requirements
- Chemistry BS Requirements with Concentrations: Biochemistry, Professional Chemistry
- Chemistry Minor Requirements
- Physics BS Requirements
- Physics Minor Requirements
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How We Market These Programs
See how we speak to prospective students about the Chemistry and Physics programs.
Our Faculty
Dr. Andrea L. Del Vecchio
- Professor
Dr. Elizabeth Kiesewetter
- Associate Professor
Dr. Sarah Weinstein Knowlton
- Professor
Dr. Marc C. Lamontagne
- Professor
Dr. Chin Hin Leung
- Associate Professor
Dr. Medini Padmanabhan
- Professor
Dr. Steven B. Rivers
- Professor
Dr. Daniel P. Snowman
- Professor
Dr. Jamie B. Towle-Weicksel
- Professor
Dr. Benjamin Young
- Associate Professor
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RIC now has a state-of-the-art building to match its exceptional physical sciences programs.
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