Dean A. Waldow

Dean A. Waldow, Ph.D.
Professor of Chemistry

Room 231
Rieke Science Center

(253) 535-7533
Fax: (253) 536-5055

waldow@chem.plu.edu

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B.A. Augustana College 1984
Ph. D. University of Wisconsin 1989

Teaching

Classes, current and past:

• CHEM 115 - General Chemistry I Lab
• CHEM 116 - General Chemistry II
• CHEM 341 - Physical Chemistry I
• CHEM 343 - Physical Chemistry Lab I
• CHEM 342 - Physical Chemistry II
• CHEM 344 - Physical Chemistry Lab II
• CHEM 410 - Intro to Research
• CHEM 435 - Instrumental Analysis
• CHEM 456 - Polymers and Biopolymers
• CHEM 499 - Capstone: Seminar (also previous versions: CHEM 460 and CHEM 490)

Research and Scholarship

Professional Interests:

• Statics and kinetics of phase separation in multi-component polymer blends using
  • light scattering
  • optical and atomic force microscopy
  • neutron scattering
  • Monte Carlo techniques
• Polymer/structure relationships studied via spin-lattice relaxation measurements of local segmental dynamics in polymers
• Promoting the teaching and learning of research in an undergraduate setting via
  • incorporation of research activities in traditional courses
  • development of Internet resources for undergraduate research
  • an active and externally funded local undergraduate research program
• Incorporation of information technology in lecture and laboratory settings