Meetings are held in the student seminar and study room, Temple 326. Interested students can contact the department for further information. SPS members organize and participate in a number of departmental activities, including physics competitions for high school students, tutoring assistance, and seminars by guest speakers. Students often find part-time employment in the department and may participate in the University's Cooperative Education program. Students may also wish to apply for an appointment to a research semester at one of the U.S. government national laboratories.
Engineering is a profession that encourages and rewards creativity.
An engineering education provides a marketable skill leading to job flexibility and security. The starting salary for new graduates is excellent. Chances for advancement in the profession are excellent. A student in this field must have an inquiring mind, an active imagination, and an understanding of mathematics as it is applied to nature. To prepare for a career in engineering, the high school curriculum should include algebra I and 11, geometry, trigonometry, chemistry and physics.