Bulletin of the American Physical Society
Annual Meeting of the Four Corners Section of the APS
Volume 59, Number 11
Friday–Saturday, October 17–18, 2014; Orem, Utah
Session B4: Physics Education |
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Chair: Ross Spencer, Brigham Young University Room: Science Building 138 |
Friday, October 17, 2014 10:15AM - 10:39AM |
B4.00001: Improving Student Learning Through ``Tuning'' Invited Speaker: William Evenson ``Tuning'' is a term adapted from efforts in Europe, and now around the world, to define very specifically what students need to know, understand, and be able to do to qualify for a degree in physics. This process brings faculty together from a wide variety of higher education institutions to define degree-level learning outcomes. Physics faculty in the Utah System of Higher Education and two private institutions in Utah have engaged in ``Tuning'' physics since 2009 at the 2-year (or associate degree) level, the bachelor's level, and the master's level. That work continues and will be updated annually. I will briefly explain Tuning, describe how it can strengthen student learning, and report some of the experience of Tuning physics in Utah. I argue that this process is directed toward a culture change in academic departments, giving primary focus to what students learn rather than to what faculty teach or to other faculty and institutional inputs. It also seeks ultimately to change graduation requirements from counting courses (or seat time) to assessing the accomplishment of learning outcomes. [Preview Abstract] |
Friday, October 17, 2014 10:39AM - 10:51AM |
B4.00002: Making ``dry'' holograms in a classroom using affordable off-shelf kits (and no dark room experience required) Alexander Panin Latest developments in the high resolution ``dry'' photosensitive materials made it possible to create reasonable quality holograms not only on a budget but even without using chemicals (!). As an example, I would like to share my experience with the commercially available kits made by Litiholo which allow one to make up to 20 small (2x3) or 6 bigger (3x5) holograms using a common laser pointer and a snap-in table-top hardware for under {\$}150. It does not even require an optical quality stable table as it used to be. Using these kits almost anyone can make a good hologram of a small object on any solid surface (desk top) in partially darkened room (blue LED flashlight is included) in 10-15 min. The holograms self-develop during the exposure by red laser pointer and do not require any further processing. They can be viewed by the same laser pointer (in partial darkness) to show their best, as well as on a sunlight or under a bright point-like source (where they still appear as 3-D but blurred images). Those kits are student friendly and excellently suited for hands-on lab class in optics. [Preview Abstract] |
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