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Physics Education Researchand the
Intermediate Physics Laboratory
Dr. Steven C. Sahyun
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Physics Education Research
Physics Education Research involves a coordination between Researching Student Learning, providing Curriculum Development, and enhancing and modifying Instruction.
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“McDermott wheel”
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Physics 221: Intermediate LabThe Learning Model for this course is context development via project oriented goals. Students complete laboratory modules that prepare them for a laboratory based project that is performed and presented at the Synchrotron Radiation Center (SRC).
Each of the two-week modules represents an aspect of the experiments at the SRC. Lab Station 1:Electron properties Helmholtz coil field mapping. e/m ratio Millikan Oil Drop
Lab Station 2: Magnetism
Magnetic dipole moment and torque experiments
Lab Station 3: Computer Interfacing.
Data generation and analysis withLabVIEW
Lab Station 4:Material Properties. Mars Rover Spectra (APXS) Scanning Tunneling Microscope Visible Spectra
Three-week Hands-on and remote experiment project at the Synchrotron Radiation Center National Laboratory
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SRC Field Trip
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SRC Field Trip
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SRC Field Trip and ExperimentPix at src
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SRC Poster PresentationStudents spend three weeks collecting, analyzing, and preparing their data for a poster presentation. The students present their posters to interested SRC staff during a second field trip to the SRC facility at the end of the project.
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ResearchSurveys -
• MPEX (Physics Expectations)
• SRC impressions survey
• Quantitative ability survey (under development)
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Curriculum Development
Improving access and opportunities through equipment access and greater skill building.
Example:
National Instruments LabVIEW grant.
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LabVIEW is a computer programming and interface system widely used in research and industry to gather and analyze data and to control equipment.
UWW Students working with LabVIEW
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Future DevelopmentsThe three “I”s for our students:
• Involve students - providing opportunities for internships, field studies, or other summer experiences.
• Improve resources - equipment donations and development opportunities.(Cody Kreischer, NI,Alan Stanford, and Mel Sahyun)
• Implementation of resources across advanced laboratory courses.