Department of Engineering & Physics

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Chair: Zane Gastineau, Ph.D.

Professors:

James E. Mackey, Ph.D.
Lambert E. Murray, Ph.D.

Associate Professors:

Zane Gastineau, Ph.D.
Brad Miller, Ph.D.
Kenneth S. Olree, Ph.D., P.E.
Charles Wu, Ph.D.

Assistant Professors:

Lance Gibson, Ph.D.
Richard Wells, M.S.M.E.

Instructors:

Jimmy Huff, M.S.E.C.E.
Jon White, M.S.

Assisting from other Departments:

Professors:

Stephen A. Baber, Ph.D.
Timothy B. Baird, Ph.D.

Assistant Professors:

Frank McCown, Ph.D.
Scott S. Ragsdale, M.S.E.
*Dana Steil, Ph.D.

Instructor:

Gabriel Foust, M.S.E.

*On educational leave.

The mission of the Department of Engineering and Physics is to prepare Christian professionals to assume engineering and physics leadership roles that improve the quality of life for individuals and society. To accomplish this mission, the faculty of the Department of Engineering and Physics is committed to:

Attracting highly talented and motivated students to the engineering and physics professions.
Developing relevant technical skills in students.
Developing communication and teamwork skills in students.
Raising awareness of professional and ethical responsibilities to society.
Instilling a desire and ability for lifelong learning in students.

The objective of the Engineering Program at Harding University is to ensure that students who major in engineering will:

Have the fundamental technical knowledge and skills that will enable them to have successful careers in the engineering profession.
Appreciate the social, religious, ethical, economic and environmental dimensions of engineering problems they may face.
Possess the communication and social skills necessary to work effectively with others.
Be able to solve problems by determining what is already known and then apply logic and creativity to find a solution.
Have the intellectual skills necessary to continue learning and to stay current with the profession as it changes.

Leveling Work: 0-6

As a rule, students with ACT math scores 27 and below (Math SAT 600 and below) need leveling work before taking MATH 201 . Students with ACT math scores between 22 and 25 (Math SAT between 510 and 560) should take MATH 151 (4 hours) and MATH 152 (2 hours); those with ACT math scores between 25 and 28 (Math SAT between 560 and 600) should take MATH 171 (5 hours). Leveling work increases the number of hours for an engineering major and decreases the number of electives for a physics major.