Tom McClain

Professor McClain teaches General Physics for first-year students. His research interests include quantum theories of gravity, gravitational wave astronomy, philosophy of physics, and mobile and cloud-based physics simulations for education.

Tom McClain

Tom McClain

Assistant Professor of Physics

Education

  • Ph.D. in Physics - University of Texas at Austin
  • M.Eng. in Engineering Physics - Cornell University
  • B.S. in Physics - Stanford University
  • A.B. in History - Stanford University

Research

  • Quantum theories of gravity
  • Gravitational wave astronomy
  • Philosophy of physics
  • Mobile and cloud-based physics simulations for education

Teaching

  • PHYS 111A - General Physics I for First Years
  • PHYS 112 - General Physics II
  • PHYS 113 - General Physics I Lab
  • PHYS 114 - General Physics II Lab
  • PHYS 180 - Great Experiments in Physics
  • PHYS 225 - Mathematical Methods for Physics and Engineering
  • PHYS 423 - Directed Individual Research
  • ENGN 204 - Mechanics II: Dynamics
  • Electricity and Magnetism for Non-Scientists (at the University of Texas at Austin)
  • General Relativity (at the University of Texas at Austin)