Mission & Outcomes
The Department of Physics and Physical Oceanography is part of the College of
Arts and Sciences. Concurrent with the mission statements of the University and
the College, the Department is committed to, and values excellence in teaching,
scholarship, and service. The Department provides quality programs leading to
the B.S. and B.A. degrees through courses that stimulate intellectual curiosity,
imagination, rational thinking, and thoughtful expression, and through
opportunities for student participation in the scholarly activity of its
faculty. The Department further supports the College mission by providing
service courses in the natural sciences that acquaint beginning students with
the laws of nature and develop their abilities to reason and think critically.
The Department serves as a resource to the University and community by providing
professional services at the local, regional, and global levels.
Student Learning Outcomes and Sample Syllabi
Strategic Planning (PDF)
| Department Goals and Objectives | |
| 2005 Strategic Plan |
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