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2018 Physics Capstone SymposiumJoin the Physics Department to hear the senior capstone presentations. Student presentations will take place Friday May 11, 2018. Talks are scheduled in Morken 132. Computational Modeling 3:00 Ashley Clendenen, “Exploring the Behavior of Two Dimensional Oscillators” 3:15 Carl Sanderson, “A traffic flow model and perturbations caused by driver behavioral changes”   Optics 3:30 Carly Stauffer, “Detective Mode: A Sweeping Investigation of the Helium-Neon Laser” 3:45

GraduatesAn undergraduate program in physics provides excellent preparation for graduate study in many areas of the physical sciences and engineering, such as mechanical engineering, civil engineering, aeronautical engineering, aerospace engineering, optical engineering and electrical engineering. Many applied physics graduates pursue professional careers in the industry immediately after graduation from PLU, but the program also provides excellent preparation for graduate study in nearly all

engineering school. Hence, the program is often referred to as “3-2 Engineering.” The PLU DegreeThe Dual-Degree student is awarded a PLU degree when the PLU requirements are satisfied and the program of study at the engineering school is completed. The PLU degree most often awarded to Dual-Degree students is the Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Physics. The physics degree can be selected for all engineering subdisciplines, but students wishing to study chemical engineering or biomedical engineering often choose

Recurring opportunities for students interested in summer internships. ProgramLocationLengthDisciplines American Association for the Advancement of Science Entry PointUnited States - Multiple Sites10-weeksLife Science, Chemistry, Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, and Biomedical Engineering, Physics/Mathematics, Computer Science, Biology, and Neuroscience Columbia University Internships Columbia UniversityMultipleMultiple Seattle University InternshipsMultipleMultipleMultidisciplinary Post-Bacc

2019 Physics Capstone SymposiumJoin the Physics Department to hear the senior capstone presentations. Student presentations will take place Friday May 10, 2019. Talks are scheduled in Morken 105. Fluids and Waves 1:45 Laura Glastra “Microplastic Adsorption of Heavy Metals in Estuarine Systems” 2:00 Adam Lamontagne “Non-Newtonian fluid response to impact: An exploration” 2:15 Jeremy Flannery “Fundamentals of Fourier Transforms” 30-minute break   Optics 3:00 Robert Norton “A Review of Brewster’s

Bret Underwood, PhDPhysics DepartmentFlipped Learning for Student-Centered Class Time Bret Underwood, Assistant Professor of Physics, in class at PLU on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2015. (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) Bret Underwood is an Assistant Professor in Physics, currently teaching a two-course Mathematical Physics sequence. The courses can be a bit technical, and he’s been spending a lot of time lately thinking about how to integrate active learning into a technical upper-level physics course. At