Physics in Undergraduate Engineering Education— Report of a Survey

Abstract

A questionnaire addressed to physics department chairmen and engineering deans in the 213 accredited engineering colleges in the United States and Canada brought replies from 132 institutions. These provided factual information about course requirements and content, and statements of opinion regarding such subjects as the effectiveness of the physics courses and laboratories, the existence of unnecessary duplication in the engineering curriculum, and problems of communication between physics and engineering departments. Replies from selected junior colleges provided information on course content and relations with senior colleges.