| Session: | Innovation in Upper-Division Physics Courses |
| Meeting: | 122nd AAPT National Meeting: San Diego, CA |
| Location: | California |
| Date: | Jan. 11 |
| Time: | 2:15 p.m. |
| Author: |
Dean A. Zollman, Kansas
State Univ. 785-532-1619, dzollman@phys.ksu.edu |
| Co-Author(s): | Kirsten Hogg, Lei Bao |
| Abstract: | To introduce science and engineering students to quantum mechanics we have created a series of Interactive Engagements ("In-Gagements") that combine effective instructional elements from both Visual Quantum Mechanics (Kansas State University), Quantum Tutorials (University of Maryland), and other similar efforts. The In-Gagements integrated paper-and-pencil activities with hands-on experiments and computer visualizations. Explorations with inexpensive devices can motivate students with practical examples, while the tutorial style of instruction guides them to construct conceptual understanding of important concepts. The 17 In-Gagements that we have completed are aimed at students who have completed a two-semester, calculus-based physics course. |
| Footnotes: | *Supported by NSF grant #DUE-9652888. |