Instructor: Prof. A. G. U. Perera, Rm. 507 Science Annex, (404) 413-6037;
Class Timings: Fri. 1: 00 PM - 2: 00 PM. Every other week. At NSC 272 Dr. Evans will conduct the studio physics orientation.
Room: NSC 272
No required text. Readings from several books (in 3 day reserve in the library) will be required.
1. Teaching IntroPhysics. A source Book, C. E. Swartz & T Miner QC 30.s871997.
2. Teaching IntroPhysics, A. B. Arons, QC 30.A78 1997.
3. Conference on the Introductory Physics Course, J. Wilson, QC 30.c639 1993.
4. Real time Physicsactive learning laboratory (vol 1 & 2) K.Thornton, Priscilla W. Laws, QC 30.s65 1999 V1,& V2.
5. Five Easy Lessons: Strategies for Successful Physics Teaching by Randall D. Knight, QC 30.k65 2002.
6. Harvard Education Group's videos: A Private Universe and Minds of Our Own, Q 181.p75 1995.
1. Introductory meeting: Introductions/Goals/Requirements; Specific ideas on teaching labs (AGUP/CB-Sep 3rd) and discussion of first weeks of lab teaching experience students have had.
2. Discussions involving reading assignments on pedagogy.
3-7. Responsible conduct of research discussion (5 hours).
GRADING Your attendance and participation in the class will be required. More than 2 absences (without approval) will require you to retake the class if the assistantship is to be continued. The laboratory presentation and reports will provide 40% of your grade (from Dr. Evans), a writing assignment 25%, and other presentation (to be determined) will yield another 25%. The final 10% will be determined by your attendance at the Department Colloquia/Seminars, which will typically be on Tuesday from 3: 30 PM--4: 30 PM. Other times and dates are possible, please check the website and check your e-mail for the announcements. Note that all students are expected to attend every departmental colloquium throughout the time they are at Georgia State. (A student teaching a lab during that period or out of town at a meeting or observatory or other laboratory will be excused from this requirement; however, the instructor should be informed in advance of such absences.) Students are expected to abide by the Policy on Academic Honesty (see the Graduate Bulletin).
Return to Dr.