2021 Virtual Capstone Conference Abstract Detail Page
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| Abstract Title: | Advanced Electricity and Magnetism Exercises: Scaffolding in the Lower Levels |
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| Abstract: | In this talk, we present the recent development of two long-form advanced electricity exercises focused on developing key physical ideas about (1) the electric potential through Poisson's equation and (2) Faraday's law while simultaneously introducing students to principles of computation. Small college physics programs often introduce mathematical and computation techniques in the context of the traditional content curriculum so care must be taken to balance all course elements. These two problem are designed to be computational laboratory exercises or long-form class / homework problems. We'll discuss the E&M exercises, key learning objectives, and how one can introduce the foundational computational elements at the lower levels. |
| Abstract Type: | Contributed Talk |
| Submission Category: | Upper-level |
| Session: | Thursday Contributed Session |
| Acknowledgement of funding: | PICUP Stipends to Support Computation-Based Curricular Changes |
| Presentation: | Download the Presentation |
| Supplemental Document 1: | Download the Supplemental Document 1 |
| Supplemental Document 2: | Download the Supplemental Document 2 |
| Supplemental Document 3: | Download the Supplemental Document 3 |
| Supplemental Document 4: | Download the Supplemental Document 4 |
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| Abstract DOI: | 10.1119/PICUP.Abstract.2021Capstone.8557 |
Primary Author Information | |
| First name: | Nicholas |
| Last name: | Mauro |
| Institution: | St. Norbert College |
| Zip Code: | 54115-2099 |
Co-Author Information | |
| Additional Co-authors or Co-presenters: | Michael Olson, Tenured Assistant Professor of Physics |
