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Gerry Ruch
Ph.D. Astrophysics, August 2008
B.S. Astrophysics, Computer Science, June 2002
2115 Summit Ave.
St. Paul, MN 55105-1080
I'm interested in exploring the boundary between computer science and the physical sciences. In particular, how can astronomers and physicists take advantage of computer science techniques such as artificial intelligence, data mining, computer vision, and game theory. My current research involves using artificial neural networks and principal component analysis to analyze spectra of proto-planetary disks, the likely sites of planetary formation. These techniques help me to robustly analyze large amounts of data, discover interesting patterns in the data, and compare and contrast competing physical models.
Summer 2020 Courses
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Fall 2020 Courses
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PHYS 211 - 01 | Classical Physics I | ||||||||||||||||
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Course Registration Number:45764 (View in ClassFinder) Credit Hours:4 Credit Hours Instructor:Gerald T. Ruch This course and its continuation PHYS 212 serve as a two-semester introduction to classical physics. Applications are chosen that focus on engineering and the physical sciences. Topics include principles of classical mechanics: vectors, kinematics, particle and rigid body rotational dynamics and statics; conservation laws; and thermodynamics. The course meets three times a week for two consecutive periods consisting of integrated lecture, discussion and laboratory. The scheduled class meetings will be a combination of synchronous online and in-person instruction, with some asynchronous online instruction at faculty discretion. Students will be expected to be in-person for the first class period on Monday for tests, quizzes, lab demos. Prerequisite: A minimum grade of C- in MATH 109 or MATH 113. NOTE: Students who receive credit for PHYS 211 may not receive credit for PHYS 109. Schedule Details
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PHYS 211 - 01A | Classical Physics I | ||||||||||||||||
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Course Registration Number:47879 (View in ClassFinder) Credit Hours:4 Credit Hours Instructor:Gerald T. Ruch This course and its continuation PHYS 212 serve as a two-semester introduction to classical physics. Applications are chosen that focus on engineering and the physical sciences. Topics include principles of classical mechanics: vectors, kinematics, particle and rigid body rotational dynamics and statics; conservation laws; and thermodynamics. The course meets three times a week for two consecutive periods consisting of integrated lecture, discussion and laboratory. The scheduled class meetings will be a combination of synchronous online and in-person instruction, with some asynchronous online instruction at faculty discretion. Students will be expected to be in-person for the first class period on Monday for tests, quizzes, lab demos. Prerequisite: A minimum grade of C- in MATH 109 or MATH 113. NOTE: Students who receive credit for PHYS 211 may not receive credit for PHYS 109. Schedule Details
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PHYS 211 - 01B | Classical Physics I | ||||||||||||||||
Description of course Genetics B/ Lab: |
Course Registration Number:47880 (View in ClassFinder) Credit Hours:4 Credit Hours Instructor:Gerald T. Ruch This course and its continuation PHYS 212 serve as a two-semester introduction to classical physics. Applications are chosen that focus on engineering and the physical sciences. Topics include principles of classical mechanics: vectors, kinematics, particle and rigid body rotational dynamics and statics; conservation laws; and thermodynamics. The course meets three times a week for two consecutive periods consisting of integrated lecture, discussion and laboratory. The scheduled class meetings will be a combination of synchronous online and in-person instruction, with some asynchronous online instruction at faculty discretion. Students will be expected to be in-person for the second class period on Monday for tests, quizzes, lab demos. Prerequisite: A minimum grade of C- in MATH 109 or MATH 113. NOTE: Students who receive credit for PHYS 211 may not receive credit for PHYS 109. Schedule Details
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PHYS 211 - 01C | Classical Physics I | ||||||||||||||||
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Course Registration Number:48378 (View in ClassFinder) Credit Hours:4 Credit Hours Instructor:Gerald T. Ruch This course and its continuation PHYS 212 serve as a two-semester introduction to classical physics. Applications are chosen that focus on engineering and the physical sciences. Topics include principles of classical mechanics: vectors, kinematics, particle and rigid body rotational dynamics and statics; conservation laws; and thermodynamics. The course meets three times a week for two consecutive periods consisting of integrated lecture, discussion and laboratory. The scheduled class meetings will be a combination of synchronous online and in-person instruction, with some asynchronous online instruction at faculty discretion. Students will be expected to be in-person for the second class period on Monday for tests, quizzes, lab demos. Prerequisite: A minimum grade of C- in MATH 109 or MATH 113. NOTE: Students who receive credit for PHYS 211 may not receive credit for PHYS 109. Schedule Details
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PHYS 211 - 04 | Classical Physics I | ||||||||||||||||
Description of course Genetics B/ Lab: |
Course Registration Number:45767 (View in ClassFinder) Credit Hours:4 Credit Hours Instructor:Gerald T. Ruch This course and its continuation PHYS 212 serve as a two-semester introduction to classical physics. Applications are chosen that focus on engineering and the physical sciences. Topics include principles of classical mechanics: vectors, kinematics, particle and rigid body rotational dynamics and statics; conservation laws; and thermodynamics. The course meets three times a week for two consecutive periods consisting of integrated lecture, discussion and laboratory. The scheduled class meetings will be a combination of synchronous online and in-person instruction, with some asynchronous online instruction at faculty discretion. Students will be expected to be in-person for the first class period on Monday for tests, quizzes, lab demos. Prerequisite: A minimum grade of C- in MATH 109 or MATH 113. NOTE: Students who receive credit for PHYS 211 may not receive credit for PHYS 109. Schedule Details
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PHYS 211 - 04A | Classical Physics I | ||||||||||||||||
Description of course Genetics B/ Lab: |
Course Registration Number:48382 (View in ClassFinder) Credit Hours:4 Credit Hours Instructor:Gerald T. Ruch This course and its continuation PHYS 212 serve as a two-semester introduction to classical physics. Applications are chosen that focus on engineering and the physical sciences. Topics include principles of classical mechanics: vectors, kinematics, particle and rigid body rotational dynamics and statics; conservation laws; and thermodynamics. The course meets three times a week for two consecutive periods consisting of integrated lecture, discussion and laboratory. The scheduled class meetings will be a combination of synchronous online and in-person instruction, with some asynchronous online instruction at faculty discretion. Students will be expected to be in-person for the first class period on Monday for tests, quizzes, lab demos. Prerequisite: A minimum grade of C- in MATH 109 or MATH 113. NOTE: Students who receive credit for PHYS 211 may not receive credit for PHYS 109. Schedule Details
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PHYS 211 - 04B | Classical Physics I | ||||||||||||||||
Description of course Genetics B/ Lab: |
Course Registration Number:48383 (View in ClassFinder) Credit Hours:4 Credit Hours Instructor:Gerald T. Ruch This course and its continuation PHYS 212 serve as a two-semester introduction to classical physics. Applications are chosen that focus on engineering and the physical sciences. Topics include principles of classical mechanics: vectors, kinematics, particle and rigid body rotational dynamics and statics; conservation laws; and thermodynamics. The course meets three times a week for two consecutive periods consisting of integrated lecture, discussion and laboratory. The scheduled class meetings will be a combination of synchronous online and in-person instruction, with some asynchronous online instruction at faculty discretion. Students will be expected to be in-person for the second class period on Monday for tests, quizzes, lab demos. Prerequisite: A minimum grade of C- in MATH 109 or MATH 113. NOTE: Students who receive credit for PHYS 211 may not receive credit for PHYS 109. Schedule Details
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PHYS 211 - 04C | Classical Physics I | ||||||||||||||||
Description of course Genetics B/ Lab: |
Course Registration Number:48386 (View in ClassFinder) Credit Hours:4 Credit Hours Instructor:Gerald T. Ruch This course and its continuation PHYS 212 serve as a two-semester introduction to classical physics. Applications are chosen that focus on engineering and the physical sciences. Topics include principles of classical mechanics: vectors, kinematics, particle and rigid body rotational dynamics and statics; conservation laws; and thermodynamics. The course meets three times a week for two consecutive periods consisting of integrated lecture, discussion and laboratory. The scheduled class meetings will be a combination of synchronous online and in-person instruction, with some asynchronous online instruction at faculty discretion. Students will be expected to be in-person for the second class period on Monday for tests, quizzes, lab demos. Prerequisite: A minimum grade of C- in MATH 109 or MATH 113. NOTE: Students who receive credit for PHYS 211 may not receive credit for PHYS 109. Schedule Details
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J-Term 2021 Courses
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