Department of Natural Sciences

The Sky’s the Limit: Unlock Your World Through Kettering’s Natural Sciences Department
从生物学和生物化学到化学和物理, you can explore it all and gain a better understanding of the natural world around you 在凯特林 University’s Department of Natural Sciences. Every engineering discipline literally 构建 建立在自然世界知识的基础上. The required and elective courses we offer lay that groundwork for advanced applications and the latest cutting-edge technology.
不管你是否选择攻读自然科学的课程, 在凯特林,你会享受小班授课, participate in our renowned 合作项目 和更多的, giving you a personalized education and valuable experience to set you apart from others in the job market after graduation.
Our Department of Natural Sciences can help you learn to describe and understand the rules that dictate the physical and natural world. Through our course work, labs and hands-on learning experiences, you’ll develop a deeper understanding of the world that you can apply to any career field.
通过我们的自然科学学位课程发现自然现象
The Department of Natural Sciences can help you gain the scientific knowledge and skills you need to find success, now and in the future. 我们提供abet认证的工程物理课程, minors in 声学 and Physics, and a Pre-Med course of study. 你应该选择另一个学位课程吗, courses from our department will enrich your education through elective options focused on applications and integrated special topics. Topics include photonics, materials science, medical 物理 and ultrasound, acoustics and vibration, 聚合物, 传感器, the science of color, 和更多的.
Explore the variety of natural science degree programs and minors we offer 在凯特林.
Engineering Physics
Our engineering 物理 program is among only a select few 物理 programs accredited by ABET, 一个非营利组织, 认可大学应用科学的非政府组织, 计算, 工程和工程技术方案. 作为美高梅官方网工程物理专业的学生, you’ll explore a host of topics you won’t always find through traditional engineering programs. You’ll study optics, 声学和材料相关领域,如纳米技术, telecommunications, medical 物理 and devices and others.
声学小
Are you intrigued by how things sound? Through our acoustics minor, you’ll learn how to apply your interest in the art and science of sound while studying vibration, acoustics and signal processing. 音质指标,模态分析和测试 & measurement techniques are examples of common industry-standard built into our courses.
物理小
你欣赏理论物理的优雅和清晰吗? 你对宇宙最基本的法则感到好奇吗? A Physics minor will take you deeper into the fundamentals of classical mechanics, quantum mechanics, 或者热力学和统计物理, 探索物质世界中一切事物发生的规律.
Pre-Med Course of Study
如果你想继续凯特林医学院的学位课程, 这门课程将帮助你做好准备. Coupled with an immersion in the healthcare industry as a scribe in our co-op program, and peer mentoring in our Pre-Med club, 医学预科课程包括生物化学的所有必修课程, 化学, 生物学, 物理, 数学和更多.
关于 The Department Of Natural Sciences
如果你是那种不满足于通常现成的解决方案的人, or you love to burst open the “black boxes” to see what marvels lie undiscovered — or if you’re looking for new problems that no one has thought to discover, much less solve — offerings in the Department of Natural Sciences may be just what you’re looking for.
在凯特林,你不仅能学到更多关于新兴技术的知识. You’ll also develop an appreciation for the unseen 力s and processes that shape our reality. That’s because our Department of Natural Sciences provides you with a variety of classes that are fundamental to all engineering degrees, +, through our degree in engineering 物理 program and wide-ranging science electives, our classes broaden the perspective you’ll be able to bring to the applications you pursue.
体验式学习的机会也贯穿我们的课程. 这意味着你是否选择成为工程物理专业, join our pre-med program, or expand your worldview through elective courses you’ll have invaluable hands-on learning opportunities that will help you immediately apply what you’ve learned.
在凯特林, you’ll also:
通过我们无与伦比的合作模式获得在职经验.
As you earn your degree in engineering 物理 or complete one of our related minors, you’ll alternate your time between taking courses and actually working in the field with one of our corporate partners, such as Ford Motor Company, 麦格纳或史崔克, 举几个例子.
在尖端的实验室里练习你的技能.
作为美高梅官方网工程物理专业的学生, 或者是选修我们相关辅修课程的学生, you’ll apply what you learn in our top-notch labs as early as your first week of school.
通过小班授课,找到老师的支持和同学之间的友情.
No matter your field of study within the Department of Natural Sciences and beyond, 在凯特林, 你将在小班授课的教室里学习. 这将有力地丰富你的教育, thoughtful discussions, 重要的团队合作和一对一的指导.

Electricity and Magnetism Laboratory
Investigate the 物理 of electricity and magnetism and study electric potential and electric current.
Principles of Chemistry Lab
Build foundational knowledge of the concepts and principles of 化学 and gain valuable skills in data collection and evaluation.
选择性的实验室
通过我们的自然科学系, you’ll find a variety of labs that will help you develop your skills and give you more hands-on experience working with the things that intrigue you most.
Newtonian Mechanics Laboratory
探索和了解更多关于职位内部运作的信息, 速度, 加速度, 力, momentum and energy.
领先的自然科学学位课程与著名的教师
你是否参加我们的医学预科课程学习, become an engineering 物理 major, 攻读自然科学学位或其他相关专业, your instructors are committed to helping you and your peers find success in the classroom and in the workplace.
通过我们的工程和自然科学学位课程, you’ll learn from faculty members who are currently conducting research in structural vibration, acoustic resonators, 生物化学, bioanalytical 化学, optical waveguides, electrical conductivity, 热能储存等重要概念.
无论你选择哪个自然科学学位或辅修课程, 你会从他们领域的专家那里学习.
学生生活:工程物理专业的学生机会很多
无论你在凯特林攻读哪个自然科学学位或辅修课程, you’ll find a host of mentors and opportunities to connect with like-minded students to help you make the most of your education and collegiate experience.
以下是一些你可能会感兴趣的俱乐部:
- The Pre-Med Club: Interested in pursuing a pre-med program? Our student-led Pre-Med Club hosts a seminar series with guest speakers to learn more about the medical field, 以成为医生和医师助理的校友为特色, 来自医疗和医师助理项目的招生顾问等等.
- 物理俱乐部: 从纸板船赛舟会到天文观测之夜, 我们的物理俱乐部的使命是帮助你发展你对物理的兴趣, introduce you to related career fields, 为您提供动手物理活动和更多.
- 物理系学生协会和Sigma Pi Sigma荣誉协会: 在凯特林, 我们有两个全国物理学生学会(SPS)的地方分会, 同时也是国家物理荣誉协会的地方分会, Sigma Pi Sigma. Membership for SPS is open to anyone interested in 物理 and is particularly recommended for you if you are a Physics or Engineering Physics major.
自然科学系项目资助
No matter the degree program you choose, 凯特林致力于帮助你资助你的教育. 我们可以帮助您了解更多关于固定费率学费的信息, paid jobs through our 合作项目, 奖助金, scholarships 和更多的.
在凯特林, 99% of our students are offered 奖助金, loans and/or work-study opportunities. Among other 奖助金 and scholarships, when you pursue a degree in engineering 物理 or a similar program 在凯特林’s Department of Natural Sciences, you may be eligible for:
- 帕特里夏和阿门工程奖学金, a $1,由大急流城社区基金会赞助的奖金. 了解更多关于资格要求和如何申请.
- 女工程师学会(SWE)奖学金, which provides financial assistance to women preparing for careers in engineering, engineering technology and computer science — Engineering Physics majors included. 了解更多关于SWE奖学金以及如何申请.
Explore, 研究, Discover: Do More With a Natural Science Degree From Kettering
Uncover the mysteries of the natural world and put your knowledge into action through Kettering’s Department of Natural Sciences. Take the next step toward your career in science or 物理 and request more information or apply now.
与教师见面
丹尼尔Ludwigsen
Department Head of Natural Science
联系 dludwigs@arcusequity.netFakhrossadat Emami
Lisandro Hernandez de la Pena
Associate 教授
联系 lhernand@arcusequity.net罗纳德·数学题
Associate 教授
联系 rkumon@arcusequity.net迈克尔Obsniuk
卡拉·帕蒂森
Andrzej Przyjazny
Montserrat Rabago-Smith
Associate 教授
联系 mrabagos@arcusequity.net现任Rablau
乌玛Ramabadran
蒂莫西·斯泰尔斯
Associate 教授
联系 tstiles@arcusequity.net罗恩·塔克特
Associate 教授
联系 rtackett@arcusequity.netDemet Usanmaz
Assistant 教授
联系 dusanmaz@arcusequity.net利华国际王
阿里•詹德