Physics

Physics Program Educational Objectives

Doane graduates are expected to demonstrate the following within a few years of earning their Bachelor’s degree in Physics:

1. ability to employ technical knowledge and skills in one or more of the following pursuits:
   1. STEM related job
   2. graduate or professional training
   3. solving problems that benefit society in any particular context
2. commitment to using their education to benefit the lives of other people.

Physics Program Student Outcomes

Upon graduation from the Doane Physics Program with the Bachelor’s degree in physics a student will:

1. Demonstrate ability to recognize and apply knowledge of mathematics and science.
2. Demonstrate ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as analyze and interpret data from experiments.
3. Demonstrate ability to develop mathematical models of real physical systems.
4. Demonstrate use of appropriate computational science skills.
5. Communicate scientific information effectively in both oral and written forms.
6. Demonstrate an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams.
7. Recognize and show responsible, professional behavior both as an individual and as a team member.
8. Achieve the broad education necessary to understand the impact of science in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context.
9. Recognize the need for, and an ability to engage in lifelong learning.
10. Demonstrate knowledge of contemporary issues having technological aspects.