Enhanced Learning for Students in Intermediate and Advanced Physics

中级和高级物理学生的强化学习

• 批准号: 0311506
• 负责人: Andrew Duffy
• 金额: $ 7.1万
• 依托单位: Trustees of Boston University
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2003
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2003-07-01 至 2006-06-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0311506&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Enhanced; Learning; Students; Intermediate; Advanced

Physics (13) This project implements new laboratory experiments and overhauls existing experiments in the intermediate and advanced undergraduate courses in the Boston University Physics Department. The main objective is to promote student understanding of quantum mechanics by emphasizing interactive engagement, aided by application of new equipment and technology. This project has a broad impact, affecting 250 students per year, improving their understanding of fundamental concepts in modern physics. In the Modern Physics courses the project adds Magnetic Torque and single-photon experiments (see for example, Schneider and LaPuma, A Simple Experiment for Discussion of Quantum Interference and Which-Way Measurement, Am. J. Phys., 70 (3), 266-271, 2002) to build on student's experience and to provide a foundation for later work. The laboratories employ new equipment so students can carry out measurements more efficiently and investigate underlying principles in greater depth. The project also includes the construction of a revised lab manual requiring more intellectual effort from students. In the Advanced Laboratory course, three experiments are added that produce better results, less frustration than previous experiments, and significant insights into fundamental principles of physics. To evaluate the project, a new Quantum Concept Exam and questionnaires for students and faculty is developed. Publication of results will be in peer reviewed journals and via the University web site.

物理（13）本项目实施新的实验室实验，并在波士顿大学物理系的中级和高级本科课程中对现有实验进行大修。 主要目标是通过强调互动参与以及新设备和技术的应用来促进学生对量子力学的理解。该项目具有广泛的影响，每年影响250名学生，提高他们对现代物理学基本概念的理解。在现代物理课程中，该项目增加了磁转矩和单光子实验（例如，参见Schneider和LaPuma，A Simple Experiment for Discussion of Quantum Interference and Which-Way Measurement，Am. J. Phys.，70（3），266-271，2002）以建立学生的经验并为以后的工作提供基础。实验室采用新设备，使学生可以更有效地进行测量，并更深入地研究基本原理。该项目还包括修订实验手册，需要学生付出更多的智力努力。 在高级实验室课程中，增加了三个实验，产生更好的结果，比以前的实验更少的挫折，以及对物理学基本原理的重要见解。 为了评估该项目，开发了一个新的量子概念考试和学生和教师的问卷调查。 结果将在同行评审的期刊上发表，并通过大学网站发表。