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Early and active involvement of Physics majors in faculty research. The department provides a supportive atmosphere, close student-faculty intereactions and a welth of research opportunities for undergraduates in a variety of funded research projects including applied optics, surface physics, acoustics, solid state physics and spectroscopy.
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A well-qualified and caring faculty specializing in several areas of physics research as well as in physics and science education.
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An emphasis on laboratory work.
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An emphasis on student involvement in projects and research; students report their work at state, regional, and national scientific meetings.
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Cooperative education program which permits working in industry before graduation.
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A department that is small enough to provide the personal attention common to small college programs while having many of the advantages and facilities associated with a university setting.
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The Department is the home of the internationally recognized physics teaching program known as PRISMS which has had a major impact on teaching of physics in nearly 1500 high schools in the United States and abroad.
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The Department offers several merit scholarships and many work opportunities for qualified students.
