James Degraffenreid

James Degraffenreid

Instructor, CISA - School of Applied Sciences and Arts
  • james.degraffenreid@asu.edu
  • 101B Wanner Hall Mesa, AZ 85212
  • Mail code: 2780
    Campus: Poly
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Jim DeGraffenreid currently serves as instructor in physics teaching introductory and advanced undergraduate physics classes.

DeGraffenreid joined Arizona State University in 2015 as an instructional professional in physics after a 22-year career in semiconductor manufacturing. Before joining ASU's College of Integrative Sciences and Arts, he held adjunct positions with the Maricopa Community Colleges, University of Phoenix, ITT Technical Institute and Collins College. 

DeGraffenreid is involved in service to the community and university by hosting Campus Chemistry, which is a one-day event to expose Girl Scouts to chemistry, physics and biology. He is also a member of several unit and university boards and committees.

DeGraffenreid is the co-author with Ghada Elaqad and Lavinia Sebestian of "Lab Manual PHY 122" and numerous conference papers and peer-reviewed articles in the areas of thin film deposition and growth.

Education
  • Ph.D. Physics, Arizona State University 2007
  • M.S. Physics, Arizona State University 2007
  • M.S. Physics, Texas A&M University 1989
  • B.S. Physics, University of Missouri-Columbia 1987
CV
Curriculum Vitae
Courses
2024 Summer
Course Number Course Title
PHY 131 Univ Physics II: Elctrc/Magnet
PHY 331 Prin Modern Electromagnetism
2024 Spring
Course Number Course Title
PHY 111 General Physics
PHY 122 University Physics Lab I
PHY 122 University Physics Lab I
PHY 122 University Physics Lab I
PHY 122 University Physics Lab I
PHY 111 General Physics
PHY 111 General Physics
PHY 111 General Physics
PHY 252 Physics III
ASC 394 Special Topics
2023 Fall
Course Number Course Title
PHY 122 University Physics Lab I
PHY 122 University Physics Lab I
PHY 122 University Physics Lab I
PHY 121 Univ Physics I: Mechanics
PHY 112 General Physics
PHY 131 Univ Physics II: Elctrc/Magnet
PHY 112 General Physics
PHY 112 General Physics
PHY 122 University Physics Lab I
PHY 131 Univ Physics II: Elctrc/Magnet
PHY 112 General Physics
2023 Summer
Course Number Course Title
PHY 112 General Physics
PHY 112 General Physics
PHY 131 Univ Physics II: Elctrc/Magnet
2023 Spring
Course Number Course Title
PHY 111 General Physics
PHY 122 University Physics Lab I
PHY 122 University Physics Lab I
PHY 122 University Physics Lab I
PHY 122 University Physics Lab I
PHY 111 General Physics
PHY 111 General Physics
PHY 111 General Physics
PHY 252 Physics III
PHY 315 Quantum Physics II
2022 Fall
Course Number Course Title
PHY 121 Univ Physics I: Mechanics
PHY 121 Univ Physics I: Mechanics
PHY 112 General Physics
PHY 131 Univ Physics II: Elctrc/Magnet
PHY 331 Prin Modern Electromagnetism
2022 Summer
Course Number Course Title
PHY 112 General Physics
PHY 112 General Physics
PHY 131 Univ Physics II: Elctrc/Magnet
2022 Spring
Course Number Course Title
PHY 111 General Physics
PHY 122 University Physics Lab I
PHY 122 University Physics Lab I
PHY 122 University Physics Lab I
PHY 113 General Physics Laboratory
PHY 122 University Physics Lab I
PHY 111 General Physics
PHY 111 General Physics
PHY 111 General Physics
PHY 252 Physics III
2021 Fall
Course Number Course Title
PHY 122 University Physics Lab I
PHY 112 General Physics
PHY 131 Univ Physics II: Elctrc/Magnet
PHY 112 General Physics
PHY 112 General Physics
PHY 331 Prin Modern Electromagnetism
PHY 122 University Physics Lab I
PHY 131 Univ Physics II: Elctrc/Magnet
PHY 112 General Physics
2021 Summer
Course Number Course Title
PHY 112 General Physics
PHY 112 General Physics
PHY 131 Univ Physics II: Elctrc/Magnet
PHY 132 University Physics Lab II
2021 Spring
Course Number Course Title
PHY 111 General Physics
PHY 122 University Physics Lab I
PHY 122 University Physics Lab I
PHY 111 General Physics
PHY 114 General Physics Laboratory
PHY 114 General Physics Laboratory
PHY 111 General Physics
2020 Fall
Course Number Course Title
PHY 101 Introduction to Physics
PHY 101 Introduction to Physics
PHY 122 University Physics Lab I
PHY 121 Univ Physics I: Mechanics
PHY 121 Univ Physics I: Mechanics
PHY 121 Univ Physics I: Mechanics
PHY 122 University Physics Lab I
PHY 122 University Physics Lab I
2020 Summer
Course Number Course Title
PHY 112 General Physics
PHY 112 General Physics
PHY 114 General Physics Laboratory
PHY 132 University Physics Lab II
2020 Spring
Course Number Course Title
PHY 111 General Physics
PHY 122 University Physics Lab I
PHY 122 University Physics Lab I
PHY 122 University Physics Lab I
PHY 122 University Physics Lab I
PHY 252 Physics III
PHY 112 General Physics
PHY 131 Univ Physics II: Elctrc/Magnet
2019 Fall
Course Number Course Title
PHY 101 Introduction to Physics
PHY 101 Introduction to Physics
PHY 122 University Physics Lab I
PHY 122 University Physics Lab I
PHY 121 Univ Physics I: Mechanics
PHY 121 Univ Physics I: Mechanics
PHY 121 Univ Physics I: Mechanics
PHY 121 Univ Physics I: Mechanics
2019 Summer
Course Number Course Title
PHY 112 General Physics
PHY 114 General Physics Laboratory
PHY 132 University Physics Lab II
PHY 132 University Physics Lab II
2019 Spring
Course Number Course Title
PHY 101 Introduction to Physics
PHY 101 Introduction to Physics
PHY 122 University Physics Lab I
PHY 122 University Physics Lab I
PHY 121 Univ Physics I: Mechanics
PHY 112 General Physics
PHY 112 General Physics
PHY 122 University Physics Lab I
Honors / Awards
  • Excellence in Service and Community Outreach CISA/Science and Mathematics (2018)
  • Excellence in Service and Community Outreach CISA/Science and Mathematics (2017)
Professional Associations

American Association of Physics Teachers

Service
  • CISA Grade Appeals Committee (2018)

  • University Hearing Board (2017 - Present)

  • DIvision of Science and Mathematics Teaching Evaluation Committee (2017)

  • Residency Classification Appeals Committee (2016 - present)

  • Poly Science and Mathematics DEI Committee (Fall 2021- - present)

Expertise Areas
Computational Physics
Physics
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