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v At the University of Washington, we believe we are atour most excellent when we cultivate a diverse andequitable academic community. We strive to createwelcoming and respectful learning and workingenvironments, with access and opportunity for all.
Helpful HintsProf. Marjorie OlmsteadPhysics Undergraduate Faculty AdvisorAssociate Chair for Undergraduate AffairsTeaching and Research:olmstd@uw.eduPAB B433Advising:ufaphys@uw.eduPAT C141
Bureau of Labor Statistics May 2016Fraction of Incomes1025507590Petroleum EngrLawyerPhysicistComp HardwareAstronomerEconomistMat'l SciChem EngrElect EngrMat'l EngrDatabase AdminPhysics ProfMech EngrBiochem/physProgrammerMedical SciCS ProfChemistEnviron. SciAccountantWeb DeveloperEE TechConservation SciHS TeacherLibrarianComputer SupportParalegalChem Tech050100150Annual Income (k )200
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Highest DegreeLifeBS Physics Science1%BS (78,000)PhD cal Sci14%Teach3%Engr11%S&EManager8%MS (33,000)Other14%Other20%Teach3%Physical Sci53%Highest DegreePhD PhysicsLife ical Sci26%Highest DegreeMS PhysicsEngr13%NSF Survey of College Graduates 2013 html Tables 3.2, 3.3, 3.4
Teach1%Work35%Military6%Phys GradSchool14%OtherSchool14%Work orSchool30%UW Physics 2016-17 GradsPre-graduation Plans[On Grad Application (N 172)]Workforce41%Phys/AstroGrad32%Other Grad22%Unemployed5%National Data 2013-14 GradsOne year past graduation(aip.org/statistics)
American Institute of Physicsv Some employers in Washington that recently hired new physics bachelorrecipients AmazonAstronics AESBainbridge Parks & RecreationBattelleBest in Class Education CenterBlue Box GroupBoeingBombshellerBruker ElementalCascade Gasket, Inc.Corvus and Columba LLCDavid Evans and Associates, Inc.Det Norske VeritasDevice Inside, Inc.Eagle Harbor Technologies, Inc.Exotic Metals Forming CompanyExtraHop Networks Financial Partners, Inc.FlexasoftGoogleGravity Jack, Inc.Intentional SoftwareL&S Engineering.Lockheed MartinLogos Bible SoftwareMarchex, Inc.Micro Encoder, Inc.MicrosoftNAVSEANW Medical Physics CtrOctapharma Plasma, Inc.PNNLProcure Treatment CentersPSC Biotech Puget Sound Naval ShipyardRadiant Zemax, LLCRAFI USARandstadRed Head Steering GearsSchneider ElectricSchweitzer Engineering Labs.Seattle Children's Research Inst.Stardust MaterialsTableau SoftwareTecAce Software LimitedTelect, Inc.University of WashingtonWashington State UniversityWoodruff Scientific ComputingX2 hingtonSource: AIP Statistical Reasearch Center, Initial Employment Surveys, classes 2010 thru 2014.
Data from AIP te/enrollmentsUWUTAU 180*Physics Applied PhysicsNumber of Physics Bachelors160160UW nearly 2 % of total1401401201201001008080606040402020US 0
Similar Ethnicity to all UW A18 All UW Undergrads (N 31,843)UnknownWhiteA18 STEM UG (N ispanicBlackAsianVery different Gender erUW Total UGUW STEM UG2016-7 A&S BA/BSA17 Phys 1212016-7 Phys BS2016-17 A&S CS BS2016-7 Eng CE BS2016-7 Eng BSMaleFemale0%25%50%75%100%
(UW data from SAT web site)vHS RankingPercent of UWtop 10%92%top 25%98%top 50%100%vTop 10% of Introductory Physics: 10%vGPAHSPhys 121 (1st qtr intro)Ø GPA 3.75Ø GPA 3.50Ø GPA 3.0067%91%98%15%28%45%Freshmen returning for sophomore year: 94%Six year graduation rate: 84%
Current StatusGrad PhysGrad OtherEnroll PhysEnroll OtherLeft PhysLeft OtherUW Physics 121 Grade4.03.63.22.82.42.0 Cohort:1.62.83.23.6Previous Institution GPA4.0cohortAu14 121first time taking Physics 121at UW for students whotook Phys 227 A11 to A15
v Average grade: usually 60-70%ØWHY? 80% of the points on 80% of the questions Solid Citizen BMT1 Phys 122 Au 1350403020100081624324048566472808896
v Gut I don t fit Reaction:Ø You are conditioned to believe that 60% is failing.Ø The person next to you got a 95% -- ARGHØ No one you see or talk to has your cultural backgroundØ You wander off and don t come backv Better I belong here Reaction:Ø A 60% on a physics midterm is a solid citizen resultØ The probability that the person sitting next to you will winthe Nobel Prize is finite.Ø The Prof. will likely remember youØ You persevere, work on your study habits, learn from yourmistakes, get some extra help and you thrive.
vLife without ConfidenceØ You doubt yourselfØ You get stopped by smalltasksØ You get walked onØ You are miserableØ You quitvLife with ConfidenceØ You believe in yourselfØ You overcome barriers andaccomplish tasksØ You are respectedØ You are happyØ You persevere and succeed
Self-assessment of level of confidence in Science and MathStayed in STEMSwitched MajorsS. Brainard et al, UW Center for Workforce Development
v No physics makes sense until you have seen it 3 timesv Each of you learns in a different wayv OpportunitiesØHIGHLY RECOMMENDEDØ PART OF YOUR GRADE Lecture Tests (2/3 of total) Textbook Tutorial Study Center Tutorial Pretests Professor’s Office Hours Tutorial Homework Chat Room Laboratory Pre-lab Study with Peers Laboratory Reports Supplemental Homework Lecture Homework Class-Response Questions Use what works for you!! Pre-lecture QuestionsNOTE: Keeping track of all this is one of your biggest tasks in Physics 12x
v Exams:66%Ø Best 3 of MT1,MT2, final/2, final/2Ø 2/3 from lecture, 1/6 lab, 1/6 tutorialØ 55% multiple choice MT; 100% on finalv Lab (pre-Lab, in-class):10%v Tutorial(HW, Pretest, Attend)v Lecture HWv Pre-lecture8%8%4%v In-class response4%For more detail, allocation
Concurrent Math ClassnoneM124M125M126M307M308 M3094.0Grad PhysicsGrad OtherEnroll PhysicsEnroll OtherLeft PhysicsLeft OtherGrade First Time took Phys 121 at UW3.53.02.52.01.51.00.50.0First UW Phys 121 vs Concurrent Math Class N 594
v First 6-7 weeks of 121 covered well in HSØ Last 3 weeks are not!v If you did have good HS Physics:Ø Leave time in your schedule for later in thequarter when new material is introducedØ Use the time to explore in greater depthv If you DIDN T have good HS Physics:Ø Don’t panic. You will catch up soon.Ø Develop good study habits early.4No HS Physics2.91 0.7Physics 122 Au13321086HS Physics, no Electricity2.96 .64201086HS Physics, incl Electricity3.09 .642016128All Students2.99 .7401.52.02.53.0Course Grade3.54.0
vStrongest correlation I could find:4.543.5122B A11Fit to 18-27 classesGrade32.521.51GPA 0.5 0.1 * Classes Clicked In0.5005101520Classes “Clicked In”25
v Your Classmatesv Your Teaching Assistantsv Your Professorsv Physics Advisor (Margot)v Physics Study Centerv Physics 104 – Group study for Phys 121v C. L. U. E. (Mary Gates Hall)v WISE, Engineering Academic Centerv OMA/D Instructional Centerv Disability Resources for Students
v It’s fascinating!v Lots of career optionsv Intellectually engagingv Meet and work with interesting peoplev Solve interesting problemsv Gain the potential to change the world
v Female top 6:ØØØØØØNon-SME major offers better educationTurned off of scienceRejection of SME career and lifestylePoor teaching by SME facultyInadequate advisingCurriculum overload / fast pacev Male Top 6:ØØØØØØTurned off of scienceCurriculum overload / fast pacePoor teaching by SME facultySME Career rewards not worth the effortNon-SME major offers better educationDiscouraged/lost confidence due to low grades in early years
v Physics Minor – 30-36 credits:Ø 15 credits already engineering requirementsØ Add thermodymanics, quantum mechanics I or new classØ Plus choose from: Teaching preparation 407-8-9 Three advanced labs Mathematical physics E&M or QMv Physics MajorØ ComprehensiveØ AppliedØ TeachingØ Biophysics
Out of 179 graduating 17-18I have changed majors or chosen a major lateHealth or other personal problems slowed my progressI have been delayed by inability to enroll in physics classes that IneedThere are too few credits given per required core physics courseI am pursuing two or more majors/degreesI took fewer courses each quarter so that I could get better gradesI have been delayed by inability to enroll in non-physics classes that IneedThere were not enough physics classes offered at the institution Iattended before UWI have been unable to take full course loads due to financial needsI took some time off for travel or other non-work opportunities0Of minor importanceSomewhat importantReasonably Important50100Very Important
Core Classes (55/6 cr)Phys: 121, 122, 123224, 225294Math 124, 125, 1261 from math menu:Math 307, 308, 309, 324, 326;Amath 351, 352, 353, 401Mechanics, Elect. & Mag., Waves,Thermo, Modern IIntro to ResearchDifferential, Integral, Multivar. Calc227321, 322334Math PhysElectromagnetism II&IIIElectronics Laboratory1 from: Linear Alg., Diff. Eq., VectorCalc, Complex Anal, Partial Diff. Eq.
Comprehensive( 38-41 cr)Applied( 34-39 cr)Teaching( 38-41 cr)Biological( 51-552 cr)MathPhys 228 (Math Phys) 1 MMAMATH 301 (MatLab) 2 of {Phys 228 MM}Phys 228 1 MMPhys 22832x226, 324 (Part; QM2)Three junior levelE&M, QM, Astro,Mechanics, StatisticalOne from 226, 323,324, 328, 329 (Part.,E&M3, QM2, Statistical,Classical)226, 324 (Part; QM2)One from E&M, QM,Mechanics324 (QM2)328 (Statistical)One from 226, 323,329LabTwo advanced labs231 (intermediate lab)Two advanced labsOne advanced lab(in bio/chem)Res/Sem3 cr Research or Sem3 cr Research or Sem3 cr teaching/PER3 cr in bio-relatedresearch3 additional 32x,Phys/Cognate (mayinclude 1 lab; 1 introsci)407-8-9 (physics forfuture teachers)429 (Biophysics)UD Elect 2 additionalPhys/Cognate ClassOtherSci3 chem classes2 bio2 additionalbio/chem
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(UW data from SAT web site) Freshmen returning for sophomore year: 94% Six year graduation rate: 84% Cohort: first time taking Physics 121 at UW for students who . No HS Physics 2.91 0.7 HS Physics, no Electricity 2.96 .6 HS Physics, incl Electricity 3.09 .6 Physics 122 Au13.
