Conference Session

Innovations in Teaching Physics

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Ross, University of Detroit Mercy; Eswara Venugopal

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Physics & Physics

of various engineering and science undergraduate programs, broadly reflect thisdiversity.However, the results presented in reference 8 had two limitations: the sample size was not verylarge, and the ongoing assessment was conducted during one semester alone. In order to ensurethat our results were more broadly applicable, we conducted the same assessment over a two-year period, incorporating 12 groups of students in multiple laboratory sections. The goal of thispaper is to demonstrate that an approach that utilizes simple, inexpensive materials in anelectricity and magnetism laboratory, and guides the students though a series of inquiry-basedactivities, produces learning outcomes comparable to traditional and/or more expensiveinnovative

Conference Session

Programmatic Issues in Engineering Physics

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jonathan Bougie, American University; Philip Johnson, American University; Nathan Harshman, American University; Teresa Larkin, American University; Michael Black, American University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Physics & Physics

the program has become much more attractive to potential majors.In addition, students who matriculated under the old program are able to choose whether tograduate under the old requirements or the new requirements. Of the students who had thischoice, six chose to graduate under the old standards, while twelve selected the new program,even though the requirements for graduation are more stringent under the new program. Themajority of students graduating since the change have opted for the traditional physics track,indicating that there is a strong desire for a solid grounding in physics and that the addition ofthis track served a need.The changes made tend to reflect the desires of students for a more rigorous traditional physicsprogram. This

Conference Session

Programmatic Issues in Engineering Physics

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Denise Martinez, Tarleton State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Physics & Physics

Page 12.747.3should be able to do 2-5 years after graduation, EPOC compiled the list into a set of programobjectives, and EPAB approved it. Although ABET prescribes criteria 3a-k as inclusion inprogram outcomes, EPOC and EPAB again collaborated to ensure both sides knew the nationalaccreditation expectations plus developed an additional program outcome that reflects theuncommon interdisciplinary nature of this program.Program ResponsibilitiesThe next item was to establish the responsibility areas and assign faculty. These responsibilitieswere generated by EPOC and approved by EPAB. The responsibility areas are defined as: eachof ABET Criteria 1-7 (Criteria 8 was not applicable to Engineering Physics at the time), ABETcoordination, advisory