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data. The minor is designed for students from virtually any major, although quantitative literacy at or exceeding the level of PLU MATH 140 (Precalculus) is required. Full details and requirements are available in the PLU catalog.“Data science allows for collaboration between many different fields. Much of the work I am doing involves interacting with specialists in math, physics and biology. Handling and analyzing the data their experiments have generated is critical in getting the most out of

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

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

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

The family of quadratic functions Fμ(x) = μx(1 − x) is often cited as the classic example of how chaos occurs in dynamical systems. In this talk, we investigate the behavior of Fμ under iteration. Restrictions of the parameter μ will be determined algebraically and visually using graphical analysis. 4:00-4:25pm – Particle in a Hypercube: An Examination of the Schrödinger Equation TJ Mallos The Schrödinger equation is explored. We begin by reviewing the underlying math behind quantum mechanics