Majors
By the time he or she graduates a student majoring in physics at Allegheny should:
– Demonstrate physical intuition and strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
– Have a broad understanding of the fundamentals of physics, the connections between the different areas of physics and the limitations of each,
– Be able to design and carry-out an independent research project,
– Understand the societal impacts, both positive and negative, of science and technology,
– Appreciate physics as a valuable human endeavor
Minors
By the time he or she graduates a student minoring in physics at Allegheny should:
– Demonstrate physical intuition coupled with strong analytical and problem- solving skills,
– Have a broad understanding of the fundamentals of physics, the connections between the different areas of physics and the limitations of each,
– Understand the societal impacts, both positive and negative, of science and technology,
– Appreciate physics as a valuable human endeavor.
Humanities and Social Science Majors
Students not majoring in the Natural Sciences who take physics courses should:
– Appreciate physics as a valuable human endeavor,
– Understand the connection and interplay between theory and experiment,
– Appreciate the methods of experimental science if taking a lab course.