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Physics & Engineering
First year seminar

Schedule 2026-2027


31 August - 4 September Monday 31 3:00 pm @Science 203 Classes begin Wednesday 2 10 am Opening Convo: President Becky	Engineering / Physics intro Printing your first 3d object
7 September - 11 September Monday 7 Labor Day Holiday Tuesday 8 Drop-Add deadline, 5 PM	Career research / presentations
14 September - 18 September	Design project / framework Fusion 360
21 September - 25 September Monday 21 Community Engagement Day - no class	Particle or wave Interference - water waves Seeing heat?
28 September - 2 October	Thermal and electrical energy
5 October - 9 October Friday 9 Homecoming	Comparing heat pumps
12 October - 16 October	Career research Electricity - generation and distribution
19 October - 23 October Monday 19 Midterm break through Wed Oct 21
26 October - 30 October Monday 26 Academic advising begins	Laser measurements of 2 slit pattern Interference - path differences Structure project
2 November - 6 November	The nature of light Structure project - measurement Vibration analysis project
9 November - 13 November	Refrigerators and heat pumps
16 November - 20 November	Quantum mechanics Energy transition and efficiency - electric motors
23 November - 27 November Wednesday 25 Thanksgiving break through Fri Nov 27	Making money...from conservation
30 November - 4 December Friday 4 Last day of classes Please complete your course evaluations.
7 December - 11 December Monday 7 Reading day Tuesday 8 Final exams through Dec 10
14 December - 18 December Tuesday 15 Grades due to Registrar's office