This course is designed for secondary school mathematics and science teachers. It develops interdisciplinary material from mathematics and the physical sciences to illustrate basic mathematical concepts as they apply to physical problems and phenomena. The course uses inquiry-based methods to develop scientific and quantitative reasoning skills. Special emphasis is given to the development of effective pedagogies for teachers of middle and high school. Analog A lecture and laboratory course in analog electronics.
Emphasis is placed on pragmatic and intuitive approaches to analog electronic circuit designs.
A supervised independent project illustrating an aspect of basic analog electronics is required of each student. Emphasis is placed on digital logic components, digital circuit design, and techniques for incorporating microprocessors and microcomputers into laboratory experiments. Laser Optics Laboratory A lecture and laboratory course to provide a working understanding of modern optics, lasers, and applications. Selected topics, which may vary from year to year according to the interests of the faculty and recent developments in technology, will stress practical instrumentation as well as relevant theory. A laboratory-based course to illustrate the theory and experimental techniques utilized in nuclear radiation physics and biophysics.