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PHSCS 310

Physics By Inquiry: Mechanics

Physics and Astronomy College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences

Course Description

Exploring principles of mechanics through scripted inquiry resulting in personal discovery of key principles and learning to teach through inquiry methods.

When Taught

Winter

Grade Rule

Grade Rule 8: A, B, C, D, E, I (Standard grade rule)

Min

3

Fixed

3

Fixed

2

Fixed

2

Note

This class is designed for physics teaching and physical science teaching majors. Those with other majors may add by contacting the professor to get a permission-to-add code.

Title

Development of Physics Pedagogic Teaching Skills

Learning Outcome

Develop teaching skills in using projects, practicums and lab experimentation that can be transferred to secondary schools when they are teachers.

Title

Physics Teaching Using Technology

Learning Outcome

Be able to deliver laboratory instruction to students using only meter sticks and stopwatches (low tech data collection) and also using electronic probes (high tech data collection).Use of Video and Computer Data collection techniques.

Title

Constructivist Learning Model

Learning Outcome

Teach and learn physics using constructivist inquiry based modes of instruction.

Title

Development and Experience with of a Suite of Secondary Scho

Learning Outcome

Leave class with a suite of about 15 labs that they have completed and written up from the constructivist teacher model that they can use immediately in the 7-12 secondary physics classroom.