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PuttinG Physics
CreAtor
Real World Physics
Kettering’s new major puts physics
to work. What could you do as an
Engineering Physics graduate? An
EP degree applies your knowledge
in optics, acoustics and materials to
drive high-performance solutions from
companies like Bose, AT&T, or IBM.
You might design or operate medical
devices built by GE Healthcare or
Medtronics. You could develop new
generations of lasers for Coherent,
to worK
The EP Major at Kettering:
Intense and Focused
Our EP curriculum focuses on areas employers want
most: Materials Science and Nanotechnology, Optics,
Acoustics and Medical Physics.
Our Engineering Sequence courses lead to an
Engineering Capstone for each sequence that includes;
Biomedical Applications (ME), Alternative Energy (ME),
general Electrical Engineering (EE), general Computer
Engineering (CE), Experimental Mechanics (ME), Machine
Design (ME), Quality Engineering (IE), Automation Track
(IE), or Chemical Engineering (CHE).
In our Material Science courses you’ll learn how to
characterize and improve what stuff is made out of,
whether it’s nanoparticle materials, optical materials, or
high-temperature superconductors.
Optics will introduce you to the enabling technology of the
21st century. You will learn how light can be harnessed
Crystal Displays (LCDs) and other technologies.
as semiconductor lasers, optical communications, Liquid
Acoustics tackles sound and vibration problems. You’ll
learn how they affect daily life, including how humans
hear, how structures vibrate, and how you can use an
understanding of sound and vibration to tackle problems
relevant to a broad variety of industrial applications.
In our Medical Physics courses, you will learn about how
optics, ultrasound, x-rays, gamma rays, radioactivity,
and magnetism are used to perform medical imaging and
treatment. You will have the opportunity to visit hospitals
and talk to clinical medical physicists at work.
or Melles Griot. You could develop of physics, you’ll be prepared to start
new materials to improve aircraft your career as soon as you graduate.
acoustics or work on developing the
next generation of space vehicles. A.K.A.; Not all physicists are known
by that title on the job. Other possible
EPs work in virtually every high-tech job titles include Material Scientist,
sector, as well as in many non- Optical Engineer, Acoustical
technical fields. Engineering Physics Engineer, Materials Engineer, or
is an ideal background if you’re Nuclear Engineer. Even working in
interested in entering industry the the medical field - nuclear medicine
moment you graduate, with its or medical imaging is possible by
systems engineering focus, and combining our new Medical Physics
emphasis on industrial applications minor and specific technical electives.