PHYSICS ORIENTATION

Syllabus for Winter 2013

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We are still developing the schedule for this course Special Studies: Physics Orientation, as we work to bring you an exciting slate of speakers. Please check back often. The class will meet Thursdays, 3-4 pm in Weniger 212.

Day/
Room
Topic
Details
1
1/10
Introduction
Getting to Know You
Problem Solving: Walking the Dog
2
1/17
Welcome to Your New Home
Tour of the Department
3
1/24
 
Professionalism
Communicating with Faculty
Problem Solving: Fermi Problems
4
1/31
Research
Optics
Oksana Ostroverkhova
(represented by Afina Neunzert and Kyle Peters)
Yun-Shik Lee
David McIntyre
5
2/7
Research
Computational Physics
David Roundy
Guenter Schneider
Michael Zwolak
6
2/14
Paradigms
Learn more about our unique upper-division curriculum
Paradigms Director, Corinne Manogue
The Paradigms Program
Undergraduate Panel: Mo Brethower, Aaron Kratzer, Teal Pershing
7
2/21
Research
Materials
Ethan Minot
Janet Tate
8
2/28
Graduate School/Jobs
Applying for Graduate School/Jobs
Glossary
Letters of Recommendation
Personal Essays
Timeline
Letters
9
3/7
Jobs
OSU Alumna
10
3/14
 
 

If you have comments or suggestions, email me at corinne@physics.oregonstate.edu

Last Update:  2/27/13

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