written by
Sam B. McKagan,
Katherine K. Perkins, and
Carl E. Wieman
This website contains lectures, homework, exams, and other materials for a large lecture modern physics course for engineering majors. This course has been transformed by radically changing both the content and the learning techniques implemented in lecture and homework. Traditionally this course has been taught in a manner similar to the equivalent course for physics majors, focusing on mathematical solutions of abstract problems. Based on interviews with physics and engineering professors, we developed a syllabus and learning goals focused on content that was more useful to our actual student population: engineering majors. The content of this course emphasized reasoning development, model building, and connections to real world applications. In addition we implemented a variety of PER-based learning techniques, including peer instruction, collaborative homework sessions, and interactive simulations. We have assessed the effectiveness of reforms in this course using pre/post surveys on both content and beliefs. We have found significant improvements in both content knowledge and beliefs compared with the same course before implementing these reforms and a corresponding course for physics majors.
S. McKagan, K. Perkins, and C. Wieman, Course materials for a PER-based modern physics course, WWW Document, (http://www.colorado.edu/physics/EducationIssues/modern/).
McKagan, S., Perkins, K., & Wieman, C. (n.d.). Course materials for a PER-based modern physics course. Retrieved September 2, 2010, from http://www.colorado.edu/physics/EducationIssues/modern/
McKagan, S, K. Perkins, and C. Wieman. Course materials for a PER-based modern physics course. http://www.colorado.edu/physics/EducationIssues/modern/ (accessed 2 September 2010).
McKagan, Sam, Katherine Perkins, and Carl Wieman. Course materials for a PER-based modern physics course. 2 Sep. 2010 <http://www.colorado.edu/physics/EducationIssues/modern/>.
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