Department of Physics and Engineering
Are you one of those people who wants to know why? Are you fascinated by the natural world and the way it operates? Discovering how and why things work has been a desire of some of the most brilliant thinkers in the history of man, whether the topic is optics, electricity, magnetism, the properties of the solid state, atomic structure, nuclear structure, motion, relativity, space, and time Do you have that desire? Are you one of those minds?
Overview
PLNU offers both B.A. and B.S. degrees in physics through the Department of Physics and Engineering. Students will first gain an understanding of general physical and chemical properties, before tackling more complex concepts like thermodynamics, nuclear physics, quantum mechanics, and electromagnetism. All the while, they will receive practical experience working closely with other students in laboratories and with laboratory equipment.
Special Features:
- Newly updated curriculum
- Opportunity to work in remodeled laboratories with state-of-the-art equipment
- Practical work experience through program with SPAWAR
- Summer research programs at government organizations
Career Opportunities:
- Graduate Programs
- Research and Development Management or Administration in industrial laboratories or government agencies
- Technical Sales
- Electronic Design
- Laser Instrument Research
- Secondary Teaching
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