物理系毕业于鲍德温华莱士大学 -欧博allbet

部门 of Physics & 天文学

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OVERVIEW

An 综合 field which has led to many of the world's greatest 科学 and 技术的发现, physics is a 奖励 major offering diverse career 机会.

The physics program at Baldwin Wallace is a 全面的 and 多才多艺的 program with 专用的 faculty vested in your personal and 专业 success.

The major offers 灵活性. You can earn a 学士 degree or follow a Pre-Engineering 3/2 format that enables you to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree from BW and a Bachelor of Science degree from an 工程 school.

It features small class sizes and 个人注意. Coupled with rigorous studies and 广泛的实验室的经历, the program offers 优秀的准备 for 研究生 studies and 就业.

数学 and science courses provide a strong 基金会 for learning to address topics and 问题 in a 系统的 way. You'll employ logic, theory and 创造力 to solve complex problems.

讲座, 实验室, 实习 and 独立的 studies enable you to explore physics 原则 and their 应用程序. You'll be both 挑战 and 感兴趣 as you probe 现实世界的 topics.

In the lab, you'll have access to equipment that enables you to gain a 全面的 study of 计算 physics, 电子产品、 modern physics, energy 转换, optics and more.

最先进的 STEM Center

BW's Knowlton Center provides students with 创新 learning 经历 in 工程、数学, computer science and physics that will enable them to explore 网络安全、人工情报, 数学 modeling and 模拟, robotics and optics while 连接 with industry leaders.

CAREER 机会

A 学士 degree in physics can be a stepping stone to 研究生教育 or can lead directly to a career in a variety of fields, 包括:

工程
Research and 发展
技术
声学
Medicine
Law
Teaching
Finance and business fields

New 工程 Major

BW's new 工程 major provides a strong 基金会 in 工程基本面 - 数学, 计算 and basic sciences - with a liberal arts core that develops problem solving, critical thinking and 沟通 skills.

成为一名教师

感兴趣 in Becoming a Science Teacher?

If you would like to become a science teacher, BW has an 杰出的 teacher 教育 program.

Great for Grad School

Because it builds strong 分析, 解决问题 and 沟通 skills, physics offers 优秀的准备 for the entrance exams required for law, 医学, 业务, computer science and 工程 schools as well as other 学科. Students 感兴趣 in these career areas can benefit from majoring or minoring in physics.

课程

Physics is a 全面的 and rigorous program offered as a major and minor.

Through its study, you'll learn to think 关键的是, to become 严格 grounded in 基本科学原则 and to apply both 有纪律的 and creative habits of inquiry to your work. You'll gain skills in 分析思考, 解决问题, 定量推理 and 沟通.

Baldwin Wallace offers two types of degrees for physics majors:

The B.A. physics program is for students who want to 双学位 in physics and another area and probably won't pursue a career in physics. It allows maximum 灵活性 for students to pursue their interest in physics or 天文学 and combine it with other academic 利益 - history, 哲学, music or another 纪律.

The B.S. physics program is for students who plan a career in physics or a related field such as 数学 or 工程. BW 毕业生 of this program can enter the 劳动力 directly in the areas of physics, 技术, 工程 or other 科学相关 jobs. Many 个人 attend graduate school in physics, 化学, 工程、医学, urban planning or other areas.

Paths for Careers in 工程

For decades, BW has been helping aspiring 工程师 prepare for their career field. BW offers the 后途径:

BW's General 工程 Major

Baldwin 华莱士的 new Bachelor of Science 工程 major is a 广泛的 study that combines the rigor of science, 数学 and 计算 with the 沟通 and creative 解决问题 skills of a liberal arts-focused 教育. The major prepares you for a range of 工程 jobs as well as for graduate school in a 专业 area of 工程.

BW's Pre-Engineering 双学位 Program

Upon 令人满意的完成 of a 三年 Pre-Engineering program in physics or 化学 at BW and an 额外的 two years at an 工程 school, students can receive a Bachelor of Arts from BW and Bachelor of Science from the 工程 school. BW has an 联系 with Case Western Reserve 大学.

Software 工程

Students 感兴趣 in this 受欢迎 career area can pursue software 工程 at BW. 发达 in 协调 with leading software 公司, the program teaches the 力学 of 有效的 software 工程-programming, computer 应用程序, 数学 and database 技术.

Other Pathways

Bachelor of Science in physics, 化学, biology, computer science or 数学 at BW + graduate study at an 工程 school
Bachelor of Science in physics at BW then 就业 at an 工程 facility
An optional 五年 BS/MBA program combines BW's 工程 major with a minor in business 政府 and an MBA degree.

The physics major prepares students to:

Develop a 知识 of 基本 physics concepts and the ability to apply this 知识 to solve 具有挑战性的 problems
演示连续改进 in 理解 of physics concepts and ability to solve 定性 and 定量 problems
演示 the ability to perform 实验室 and/or 计算 based 调查, and the ability to discuss (in writing or 否则) these 调查 and their 历史 context

学生的经验

Small class sizes, 个人注意 and faculty mentoring are at the core of BW's physics program.

经验 learning bridges 教室 study with 现实世界的机会. You can enhance your studies through 实习, 课外学习活动 and other learning 机会 that include:

实习/字段经历

BW's 20分钟接近 to 克利夫兰 puts you within easy access to 技术 firms, 公司, 政府 agencies and 非营利组织组织. NASA's Glenn Research Center is only 10 minutes away.

独立的 STUDY

独立的 study offers students 浓缩机会 beyond the 教室 for 个性化的 and advanced study. Students work 一对一的 with a faculty member.

RESEARCH

BW's physics 部门 offers 令人印象深刻的设施 that provide easy and open access to 设备, projects and 咨询 with faculty.

Choose Ohio First STEM Scholars Program

The BW Choose Ohio First STEM Scholars Program is open to Ohio 居民 who are entering Baldwin Wallace in the fall as a 一年级 student or transfer student and are 感兴趣 in physics. Students are eligible to apply to the program which also offers the Choose Ohio First 奖学金, awarding annual, 可再生奖学金 of up to $5,000.

STUDENT CLUBS & 组织

就我个人而言 and 专业有益的, student 组织 and 活动 foster skills in 领导 and teamwork. One physics 部门组织 is the Problem Solving Club. This group hosts 比赛 and promotes the 进步 of 解决问题 skills at BW and in the 社区.

BURRELL MEMORIAL 天文台

One of the finest college 天文台 in the area, the BW facility offers 杰出的 learning 机会 for students and the 社区. It was built in 1940 as a memorial for Dr. Edward P. Burrell, a widely known engineer who built some of the world's largest 望远镜. It contains a 13-3/8-inch Warner and Swasey 折射望远镜, a display room and 天文学教室. Students taking classes there study 天文学 as well as nature and 属性 of light, optics, heat, 力学 and more. 社区 open houses 用人 the 望远镜 are held 在 the academic year.