Enhanced Instrumentation and Laboratory Improvement

本计画改编并实作由Thornton，Sokoloff and Laws所开发的以微电脑为基础的物理实验课程。 这些课程被证明有助于学生理解物理概念，增强了谢尔顿州立社区学院的物理实验室。 MBL的优点是激发学生积极参与物理教育。 MBL通过鼓励学生在执行实验室项目时相互交流来促进小组学习。 学生的积极参与提高了学习效率。 基于微机的实验室是强大的学习工具，使学生能够直观地了解物理现象的复杂性。 该项目涉及五门物理课程：微积分物理（两门课程），非微积分物理（两门课程）和非科学专业物理（一门课程）。

This project adapts and implements a microcomputer based physics laboratory curricula developed by Thornton, Sokoloff and Laws. The curricula, proven to assist students in understanding physics concepts, enhances the physics laboratory at Shelton State Community College. The advantage of MBL is to stimulate students into actively engaging in their physics education. MBL promotes group learning by encouraging students to interact with each other while performing their laboratory projects. Active participation by the students enhances the efficiency of their learning. Microcomputer based laboratories are powerful learning tools enabling students to visualize the intricacies of physical phenomena. This project impacts five physics courses: calculus-based physics (two courses), non-calculus based physics (two courses) and physics for the non-science major (one course).