Physics & Astronomy Department Mission

The mission of the Physics and Astronomy Department is to engage our community in an impassioned and continued search for intellectual growth in the fields of physics, astronomy, and engineering. The department will accomplish this mission by offering general education courses to all students; providing a comprehensive and personalized foundation for majors, which will prepare them for a career in their chosen field; performing research and scholarship that broadens the horizons of knowledge and informs our teaching; and providing public access to the planetarium and observatory and conducting educational outreach programs in physics, astronomy, and engineering for the intellectual enrichment of the citizens of the state of Kansas.

Student Learning Outcomes

Physics students at Washburn University, upon graduation, are expected to have:

  • Acquired an understanding of the vocabulary and methodology of physics;

  • Demonstrated the ability to move from observations to logical conclusions, and apply analytical thinking; and

  • Acquired knowledge of the subject matter in terms of content, problem solving, experimental design, data reduction, and analysis.

Students participating in the engineering transfer program at Washburn University, upon graduation, are expected to have:
  • Acquired an understanding of the different engineering disciplines and functions;
  • Acquired a solid foundation in mathematics, the sciences, and basic engineering necessary to further their engineering education; and
  • Developed the ability to progress from observations to logical conclusions, applying analytical and critical thinking.

GET IN TOUCH WITH Department of Physics & Astronomy

Physics & Astronomy Department
Stoffer Science Hall, Room 210
1700 SW College Ave.
Topeka, KS 66621

Phone & Email
785.670.2141
physics@washburn.edu
engineering@washburn.edu

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