Conference Session

Programmatic Issues in Engineering Physics

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Denise Martinez, Tarleton State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Physics & Physics

(FMC and Fibergrate), the nearest large industries (Lockheed Martin and TXUComanche Peak), and from faculty connectivity (Motorola and Texas Instruments). Membershipcontinues to grow and now includes graduate programs and other Dallas/Fort Worth industries.A key component of this accreditation process was the extensive use of the advisory board in thedevelopment of the Program Objectives and Outcomes (defined consistently with the ABETdefinitions). EPOC posed the question to EPAB regarding characteristics of a newly hiredcollege graduate or graduate school admit as well as the characteristics of employees orresearchers poised for successful careers. The two groups brainstormed on what the graduates

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

).For each selected university, the university website was examined to find the courserequirements for physics majors. For a B.S. degree, the number of physics courses requiredranged between 10 and 15, with the average at 12.5 courses, not including single credit coursessuch as “Departmental Seminar” and “Careers in Physics.” The average number of mathematicsco-requirements was four courses. Additionally, nine schools required at least one chemistrycourse, and four required at least one computer science course. Certain interdisciplinaryconcentrations reduced the number of physics requirements but increased requirements in otherdepartments. A typical number of required physics courses in such cases was nine. Typical B.S.major requirements in