亨利·A·罗兰德（Henry A. Rowland）物理与天文学系结合了强大的研究计划，世界知名的师资力量和最先进的设施。该系内的指导和研究计划体现了约翰·霍普金斯大学悠久的两个特征：强调研究生学习和研究，并辅以强大的本科课程，以及仅在我们这样规模的系中才有的灵活性。我们的本科和研究生课程是专门设计的，目的是在适当的水平上提供一组核心的基础学科，从而自然而然地导致在各个专业领域中开设课程。鼓励所有学生在课堂外从事独立工作，例如特殊项目或独立学习。位于街道对面的NASA太空望远镜科学研究所（哈勃太空望远镜的
The Henry A. Rowland Department of Physics and Astronomy combines a strong research program, world-renowned faculty, and state-of-the-art facilities. The instruction and research programs within the department reflect two features which have a long tradition at Johns Hopkins: an emphasis on graduate study and research, supplemented with a strong undergraduate program, and a flexibility that is possible only in a department of our size. Our undergraduate and graduate courses are purposefully designed to provide a core group of basic subjects at the appropriate levels, which naturally lead to courses in a variety of specialized areas. All students are encouraged to engage in independent work outside of the classroom, such as special projects or independent study. The atmosphere is enhanced by the presence of NASA's Space Telescope Science Institute-home of the Hubble Space Telescope-located just across the street.