Mathematics and Physics

Purpose Statement- Mathematics Program

The purpose of the mathematics program is to develop a broad understanding of mathematics and an appreciation of its beauty and usefulness in God’s world.

Program Goals

To assist students’ learning of the breadth and depth of mathematics.
To cultivate students’ understanding and appreciation for the relationship of mathematics to other fields.
To assist students to communicate mathematics effectively.
To provide content knowledge in mathematics for those students seeking secondary certification.
To prepare middle school education students to teach mathematics.
To prepare students to pursue graduate work in mathematics or related fields or to enter the job market.

Purpose Statement- Physics Program

The Physics Program strives to prepare students for successful careers in physics, engineering, mathematics, and related fields. Integral to achieving this goal, students are provided opportunities to cultivate critical thinking skills, learn to apply physical principles, develop skills in experimental physics, and extend their mathematics prowess. As students develop these cognitive skills, the program also encourages students to recognize their professional and ethical responsibilities to society. The program has three majors designed to prepare students: (1) to continue their physics education in graduate school or pursue a physics-related career; (2) to seek certification to teach at the secondary level (grades 8-12); and (3) to pursue the dual-degree engineering option. The program also provides a pre-engineering curriculum for students to complete the core requirements for transferring to an engineering school.

Program Goals

To encourage students to recognize their professional and ethical responsibilities to society.
To cultivate the student’s critical thinking in problem solving and scientific reasoning.
To facilitate the learning process students are introduced to new and increasingly more abstract physical principles.
To assist students as they develop their skills in experimental physics.
To refine and extend the student’s capabilities at using mathematics to solve physical problems.
To provide content knowledge in physics for those students seeking teacher certification.
To prepare students for careers in physics, engineering, mathematics, and related fields.

Programs

Major

Minor

Courses

Mathematics

Physics