Deliver A Curriculum With Appropriate Discipline Specific Knowledge
The curriculum will address the discipline specific knowledge dictated by professional societies and/or professionals in the workforce.
Objective
Foundation Concepts
Students will have an understanding of classical mechanics, thermodynamic waves, electricity, magnetism, atomic and nuclear structure
Indicator
Per Cent Of Graduates Entering Graduate School.
Fifty percent of the graduates enter graduate school.
Criterion
Graduate Studies By Graduates
One of every two graduates will pursue graduate studies.
Finding
Graduates Entering Graduate School
Since Fall, 2006 Through Spring, 2009 8 of the 18 recipients if the B. S. degree in Physics entered graduate School. This is 44% of the graduates and only one short of achieving the goal of 50%.
Action
Future Graduate Study By Physics Students
Continue the rigorous BS program in Physics.
Objective
Mathematical Skills
Students will have a wroking knowledge of mathematical concepts applicable to physics including, differential and integral calculus, differential equations, linear algebra, and numerical analysis.
Indicator
Per Cent Of Graduates Entering Graduate School.
Fifty percent of the graduates enter graduate school.
Criterion
Graduate Studies By Graduates
One of every two graduates will pursue graduate studies.
Finding
Graduates Entering Graduate School
Since Fall, 2006 Through Spring, 2009 8 of the 18 recipients if the B. S. degree in Physics entered graduate School. This is 44% of the graduates and only one short of achieving the goal of 50%.
Action
Future Graduate Study By Physics Students
Continue the rigorous BS program in Physics.
Goal
Deliver A Curriculum With Appropriate Discipline Specific Skill Sets
The curriculum will provide students with opportunities to develop the skills typically required of professionals in the area of study.
Objective
Appreciation For Research
Students will develop the inquisitiveness to seek additional knowledge through resaerch, both experimental and theoretical.
Indicator
Per Cent Of Graduates Entering Graduate School.
Fifty percent of the graduates enter graduate school.
Criterion
Graduate Studies By Graduates
One of every two graduates will pursue graduate studies.
Finding
Graduates Entering Graduate School
Since Fall, 2006 Through Spring, 2009 8 of the 18 recipients if the B. S. degree in Physics entered graduate School. This is 44% of the graduates and only one short of achieving the goal of 50%.
Indicator
Presentation Of Research Results.
As a part of the required research course the student will,at minimum, present the results of their research to selected members of the faculty. In many cases the results will be presented by the student at a professional conference.
Criterion
Professional Conference Presentations
As a part of doing research is communication of the results which many of the students will do.
Finding
Results Of Student Research
Eight presentations at professional conferences have been made since 2005 by students taking the Undergraduate Research course.
Action
Future Graduate Study By Physics Students
Continue the rigorous BS program in Physics.
Goal
Deliver A Curriculum That Emphasizes Communication Skills
The curriculum will provide students with opportunities to develop the appropriate speaking and writing skills to function as a professional in the area.
Objective
Oral Explanation Of Complex Problems
The student will be able to communicate orally the solutions of complex physical problems
Indicator
Presentation Of Research Results.
As a part of the required research course the student will,at minimum, present the results of their research to selected members of the faculty. In many cases the results will be presented by the student at a professional conference.
Criterion
Professional Conference Presentations
As a part of doing research is communication of the results which many of the students will do.
Finding
Results Of Student Research
Eight presentations at professional conferences have been made since 2005 by students taking the Undergraduate Research course.
Action
Future Graduate Study By Physics Students
Continue the rigorous BS program in Physics.
Objective
Presentation Of Research Results
Students will be able to communicate orally the results of a scientific experiment in a way that is understanable to the audience.
Indicator
Presentation Of Research Results.
As a part of the required research course the student will,at minimum, present the results of their research to selected members of the faculty. In many cases the results will be presented by the student at a professional conference.
Criterion
Professional Conference Presentations
As a part of doing research is communication of the results which many of the students will do.
Finding
Results Of Student Research
Eight presentations at professional conferences have been made since 2005 by students taking the Undergraduate Research course.