Dr. Catherine L. Jahncke

Chair, Hayward Associate Professor

Academic Biography

Catherine L Jahncke, Hayward Associate Professor of Physics at St. Lawrence University, received her Ph.D. from North Carolina State University and her B.S. from Auburn University.  Her research interests are in optics and optical properties of materials.  She uses techniques such as Raman spectroscopy, ellipsometery, and near-field scanning optical microscopy to characterize materials.  Her most recent interest is in barium titanate which is a piezoelectric and birefringent material with many applications including super capacitors.

Dr. Jahncke usually teaches the junior level lab courses: instrumentation lab and electronics.

Fall 2012 Courses:

• Phys 103: College Physics (Course page - Lab instructions)
• Phys 317: Instrumentation Lab (Syllabus)
• Phys 489: SYE Advanced Laboratory

Spring 2012 Courses:

• Phys 104: College Physics (Course page - Lab instructions)
• Phys 120: Physics & Perception of Music
• Phys 222: Lab for Modern Physics (Lab page)
• Phys 318: Electronics Lab (Course page)

Attachments: 

CJahncke-CV.pdf