2014-2016 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Department of Physics
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Physics (PH)
Professor
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Nancy Donaldson, Ph.D. (Chair) |
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Robert F. Hegarty, Ph.D. |
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Mark Pecaut, Ph.D. |
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Michael McCoy, M.B.A., M.Ed. |
An understanding of physical phenomena is essential in all fields of science, engineering, medicine, and technology. It follows that one objective of the physics program is to provide students with a competence and base of knowledge sufficient for their specific requirements. Physics, however, is more than the basic science: it is an art combining techniques (including logical and analytical reasoning, careful observation, experimentation and mathematical model-building) that can be valuable assets in any field of endeavor.
A second objective, then, is to educate the student in the basic art of formulating and solving problems. Finally, the basic theories of physics provide a way of perceiving the natural world. Thus, the ultimate objective of the study of physics is to provide the student with a way to appreciate and engage the world with greater understanding. ProgramsBachelor of ScienceMinor
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