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Marketable Skills Report

Science & Engineering

Physics

Master of Science (M.S.) Major in Physics

Marketable Skills:

  • Ability to synthesize and disseminate complex information and apply it to new contexts
  • Ability to find solutions to problems and justify them
  • Ability to respond appropriately to constructive feedback
  • Ability to collaborate on projects
  • Ability to identify goals/tasks and create a realistic timeline for completion
  • Ability to present before groups
  • Ability to think and reason ethically
  • Ability to evaluate situations and problems critically and ethically, suspend judgment, work with ambiguity, and apply a variety of research methodologies.
  • Ability to work in teams on group-based projects, function in a variety of environments and roles; plan and execute a project, report results, meet project objectives and deadlines.
  • Analyze and organize complex physics data sets and their statistics; identify, interpret and present the relevant information graphically and through other representations.
  • Combine theoretical, experimental, and computational methods to understand and solve intellectually and technically difficult problems in physical science with mathematical, pragmatic, and analytical approaches.
  • Convey complex ideas in physics and use technical language correctly, discuss ideas and support a position or viewpoint with logical, fact-based argumentation.
  • Knowledge of the scientific methodology to organize and test hypotheses; ability to review scientific literature, develop theories, generate and define ideas, design experiments and projects.
  • Understanding of quantum physics, relativity, advanced dynamics, and electromagnetism and apply them in physics education, diverse scientific disciplines, and industries; ability to teach and explain physics concepts and their applications.

Science & Engineering

Physics

Master of Science (M.S.) Major in Physics

Marketable Skills:
  • Ability to synthesize and disseminate complex information and apply it to new contexts
  • Ability to find solutions to problems and justify them
  • Ability to respond appropriately to constructive feedback
  • Ability to collaborate on projects
  • Ability to identify goals/tasks and create a realistic timeline for completion
  • Ability to present before groups
  • Ability to think and reason ethically
  • Ability to evaluate situations and problems critically and ethically, suspend judgment, work with ambiguity, and apply a variety of research methodologies.
  • Ability to work in teams on group-based projects, function in a variety of environments and roles; plan and execute a project, report results, meet project objectives and deadlines.
  • Analyze and organize complex physics data sets and their statistics; identify, interpret and present the relevant information graphically and through other representations.
  • Combine theoretical, experimental, and computational methods to understand and solve intellectually and technically difficult problems in physical science with mathematical, pragmatic, and analytical approaches.
  • Convey complex ideas in physics and use technical language correctly, discuss ideas and support a position or viewpoint with logical, fact-based argumentation.
  • Knowledge of the scientific methodology to organize and test hypotheses; ability to review scientific literature, develop theories, generate and define ideas, design experiments and projects.
  • Understanding of quantum physics, relativity, advanced dynamics, and electromagnetism and apply them in physics education, diverse scientific disciplines, and industries; ability to teach and explain physics concepts and their applications.
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