Conference Session

Technology in the Physics Classroom

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gerald Rothberg, Stevens Institute of Technology; Pavel Boytchev, Sofia University

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Engineering Physics & Physics

AC 2007-1912: SOFTLAB VIRTUAL LABORATORY ENVIRONMENT.THERMODYNAMICS EXAMPLESGerald Rothberg, Stevens Institute of Technology Gerald Rothberg is a professor of physics and a professor of materials engineering in the Department of Chemical, Biomedical and Materials Engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology. Gerald.Rothberg@stevens.eduPavel Boytchev, Sofia University Pavel Boytchev is an associate professor in the Faculty of Mathematics and Informatics at Sofia University, Bulgaria. He is the creator of the Elica programming language and teaches Elica based courses. boytchev@fmi.uni-sofia.bg

Conference Session

Innovations in Teaching Physics

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Ross, University of Detroit Mercy; Eswara Venugopal

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Engineering Physics & Physics

AC 2007-716: INQUIRY-BASED ACTIVITIES IN A SECOND SEMESTERPHYSICS LABORATORY: RESULTS OF A TWO-YEAR ASSESSMENTRobert Ross, University of Detroit MercyPrasad Venugopal, University of Detroit Mercy Page 12.901.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 INQUIRY-BASED ACTIVITIES IN A SECOND SEMESTER PHYSICS LABORATORY: RESULTS OF A TWO-YEAR ASSESSMENTIntroductionThe Physics program at the University of Detroit Mercy has redesigned the introductory physicslaboratory course on electromagnetism in order to implement an inquiry-based approach1-4 intothe learning experiences of our students. The redesigned experiments have been modeled

Conference Session

Technology in the Physics Classroom

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sabina Jeschke, University of Stuttgart; Olivier Pfeiffer, Technische Universitat Berlin; Thomas Richter, Technische Universitat Berlin; Harald Scheel, Technische Universitat Berlin; Christian Thomsen

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Engineering Physics & Physics

can be implemented as a simulation within a virtual laboratory making the same physicalquantities available for measurement as in the “real” experiment. It makes it easier for a studentto compare the outcome of the two approaches and to compare them again with an analytic resultof a physical theory. Thereby, similarities and differences between the theory, the model and theexperiment can be demonstrated and analyzed.In this paper, we discuss two important physical systems: first, the physics of ferromagnetismand the Ising model1 as the most prominent system of statistical mechanics. Second, the physicsof ideal gases and -as the corresponding theoretical model- the lattice gas model2,3 to discuss theconcept of entropy phenomenologically as

Conference Session

Programmatic Issues in Engineering Physics

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jonathan Bougie, American University; Philip Johnson, American University; Nathan Harshman, American University; Teresa Larkin, American University; Michael Black, American University

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Engineering Physics & Physics

: Page 12.1232.3 • Provide students with knowledge of physics. • Provide students with technical skills such as familiarity with modern laboratory equipment, technical writing, and computer programming. • Provide students with the experiences and skills necessary for them to do scientific work independently and within larger groups. • Provide students with the academic skills required to achieve success in later academic degree programs.The physics curriculum should have adequate options to prepare students for graduate work, butalso be flexible enough for students to get a solid foundation in physics. In addition, anopportunity to develop the skills required of a scientific thinker and researcher is vital to

Conference Session

Programmatic Issues in Engineering Physics

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Denise Martinez, Tarleton State University

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Engineering Physics & Physics

. in nuclear engineering. All faculty do have a Ph.D. in one of theinterdisciplinary fields represented in this program.Procedure 6.0 – Criteria 6Classrooms, laboratories, equipment, tools, and computing resources are reviewed annually, ormore frequently as situations warrant. Course evaluation forms described in the Criteria 3procedures are used as a tool for assessing facilities. Data is kept regarding additions, renovationand upgrades to classrooms, laboratories, equipment, tools, and computing resources. Theamounts requested, provided and spent are tracked by the department head.Procedure 7.0 – Criteria 7Institutional support and financial resources are reviewed annually to ensure that they aresufficient to assure quality and continuity of