Graduate Degree Programs in Physics Education

With Dean Zollman or Sanjay Rebello as advisor

Courses of Study

Ph.D. in Physics with dissertation in Educational Research & Development
Typical courses
Physics Courses  Cr Other Courses  Cr
Classical Dynamics
3
 Research Methods in Education 
3
Electrodynamics
6
 Statistics Methods in Research
3
Quantum Mechanics
6
 Research Design
3
Statistical Mechanics
3
 Qualitative Research 
3
Math Methods of Physics
3
 Principles of College Teaching
3
Journal Club
1
 History & Philosophy of Science Education
3
Advanced Laboratory
3
 Constructivism in Science Education
3
Physics Education Seminar
1
 Psychology of Memory
3
Teaching University Physics
3
 Learning (Psychology) 3
  Survey Research 3 
Curriculum Materials for a Non-sexist Classroom 3
Curriculum Materials for Ethnic Diversity 3
Statistical Methods for the Social Sciences 3

Courses in italics are required of all Ph.D. students in the Physics Department.
Physics Education Seminar is taken every semester after the first year of graduate studies

Return to Top Ph.D. in Science Education with dissertation in Physics Educational Research & Development
Typical Courses
Education Courses  Cr Other Courses  Cr
Research Methods in Education
3
 Physics Education Seminar
1
Statistics Methods in Education
3
 Teaching University Physics
3
Educational Research Design
3
 Applied Quantum Mechanics
6
Qualitative Research 
3
 Advanced Physics Laboratory
3
Principles of College Teaching
3
 Journal Club
1
History & Philosophy of Science Education
3
 Physical Measurements Lab
3
Constructivism in Science Education 3 Learning (Psychology) 3
Curriculum Materials for Ethnic Diversity
3
 Psychology of Memory
3
Curriculum Materials for a Non-sexist Classroom 3 Statistical Methods for the Social Sciences 3
Courses in italics are required of all Ph.D. students in the College of Education.
To complete a Ph.D. with the Science Education and work with the Physics Education Group requires a Masters’ Degree in Physics or equivalent. Physics courses taken in this program will depend on the courses completed during the M.S. studies.
Physics Education Seminar is taken every semester of residency. Return to Top M.S. in Physics with thesis in Educational Research & Development Courses are selected from the ones listed under the Ph.D. program in physics. A typical student will complete 20 hours of course work with about 12 hours of physics and 8 hours of other courses. Physics Education Seminar, Teaching University Physics, and Journal Club are required. Return to Top
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