Engineering Physics, B.S.

Physics Department Mission Statement

The mission of the Department of Physics is to provide students with the disciplinary knowledge and problem-solving and analytical skills necessary to succeed in the workplace or as graduate students in physics or other technically oriented fields. The goals of the Department of Physics are:

1. To help students develop an understanding of the fundamental laws and behavior of the physical universe through the study of primary areas of classical and modern physics;
2. To promote aptitude in the procedures and techniques used by scientists in acquiring such an understanding through laboratory experiences; and
3. To develop the skills and values that will be useful in a wide range of careers.

Physics Department Learning Outcomes

The outcomes to be achieved by all Westminster College engineering physics majors are:

1. To demonstrate theoretical understanding of fundamental physics principles and to apply those principles in the development of models and solutions to problems;
2. To collect, analyze, and interpret data from the physical world, including the laboratory and other professional settings;
3. To use relevant mathematical and computational tools; and
4. To communicate the results of technical work in written and oral form to both expert and general audiences..