New Instrumentation for Data Acquisition, Data Analysis, Experimental Control, and Modeling in Introductory Physics Laboratories

布林莫尔学院有一个非常成功的策略，介绍物理实验室教学涉及概念，定量和基于项目的实验的混合物，为小团体的学生在一个自定进度的教学格式接地在动手研究宏观物理现象。近40%的毕业生（均为女生）参加了为期三年的物理学课程（有相关实验室）或概念物理学课程（利用相同的实验室设备）。在过去十年中，该方案成功地培养了全国最大的物理专业女干部之一。 该项目介绍了计算机辅助数据采集，显示和分析，以及实验控制到入门实验室。这种仪器提供的新功能加强了该计划中使用的三阶段实验室结构。 NSF表格1295（10/94）

Bryn Mawr College has a highly successful strategy for introductory physics laboratory instruction involving a mixture of conceptual, quantitative and project-based experiments for small groups of students in a self-paced instructional format grounded in hands-on studies of macroscopic physical phenomena. Nearly 40% of the graduating students (all women) take one of three year-long courses in physics with associated laboratories or a conceptual physics course which takes advantage of the same laboratory apparatus. This program has successfully produced over the last ten years one of largest cadres of women physics majors in the nation. This project introduces computer-aided data acquisition, display, and analysis as well as experimental control into the introductory laboratories. The new capabilities afforded by such instrumentation strengthen the three-phase laboratory structure used in the program. NSF Form 1295 (10/94)