ICUPE Sample Classes

The conference will feature sample college classes in physics from some of the most innovative curriculum developers. Each conference participant will be able to sign up to take part in four sample classes. In each of these two-hour sessions, the course developers will describe the goals and methods of the course and present a demonstration class in which the conference attendees will play the role of the students.

Here are the developers and the classes they will present.

For a more detailed description of the sample classes, click here.

To sign up for sample classes, click here.

Sample classes will be held Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday from 3-5 PM as shown below in the locations indicated.

Course Category Codes:
1 = Class for pre- or in-service teachers
2 = Calculus-based introductory class for scientists and engineers
3 = Algebra-based introductory class
4 = Class on advanced topic for non-scientists

Sample Classes at ICUPE
Developers Course Title Codes Day Place

Larry Coleman (Arkansas)
David Griffith (Oregon State) Physics in Context 2 Thur Phys 1219

Fred Goldberg (San Diego State) Constructing Physics Understanding in a Computer Supported Learning Environment 1 Fri Chem 2305

Pat Heller (Minnesota) Cooperative Group Problem Solving 2, 3 Wed Phys 3214

David Hestenes (Arizona State) Modeling Instruction in Physics 1 Fri Phys 3214

Alfred Hubler (U. of Ill) Cyberprof - Hands on Tutorials 2, 3 Wed Phys 3115

Priscilla Laws (Dickinson College) Workshop Physics 2, 3 Wed Phys 0220

John Layman (Maryland) Powerful Ideas in Physics 1 Thur Phys 3316

Eric Mazur (Harvard) Peer Instruction: Getting Students to Think in Class 2, 3 Wed Phys 1410

Lillian McDermott
Peter Shaffer (U. of Washington) Physics by Inquiry 1 Wed Phys 3213

Lillian McDermott
Stamatis Vokos (U. of Washington) Tutorials in Introductory Physics 2 Thur Phys 3213

Jose Mestre (U. Mass.) Promoting Active Learning in Large Classes Using a Classroom Communication System 2, 3 Thur Phys 1410

Tom Moore (Pomona) Quantum and Nuclear Physics 2 Wed Phys 1219

Joe Redish and Michael Wittmann (U. of Md.) Mathematical Tutorials in Introductory Physics 2 Fri Phys 3115

Bruce Sherwood
Ruth Chabay (Carnegie Mellon) Integrating Theory and Experiment in Lecture using Desktop Experiments 2 Fri Phys 1412

David Sokoloff (Oregon) Active Learning in Lectures using Interactive Demonstrations 2, 3 Thur Phys 1412

Edwin Taylor (Boston U.) Demystifying Quantum Mechanics: Feynman's Simple Introduction to QED 4 Wed Chem 2305

Ron Thornton (Tufts) RealTime Physics 2, 3 Fri Phys 0220

Alan van Heuvelen (Ohio State) Using Interactive Simulations to Build Intuition and Problem Solving Expertise 2 Fri Phys 1410

Jack Wilson (RPI) The CUPLE Physics Studio 2 Thur Phys 0220

Dean Zollman (Kansas State) Learning Cycle Physics 1 Thur Phys 3214

**Sample Classes at ICUPE**
Developers	Course Title	Codes	Day	Place
Larry Coleman (Arkansas) David Griffith (Oregon State)	Physics in Context	2	Thur	Phys 1219
Fred Goldberg (San Diego State)	Constructing Physics Understanding in a Computer Supported Learning Environment	1	Fri	Chem 2305
Pat Heller (Minnesota)	Cooperative Group Problem Solving	2, 3	Wed	Phys 3214
David Hestenes (Arizona State)	Modeling Instruction in Physics	1	Fri	Phys 3214
Alfred Hubler (U. of Ill)	Cyberprof - Hands on Tutorials	2, 3	Wed	Phys 3115
Priscilla Laws (Dickinson College)	Workshop Physics	2, 3	Wed	Phys 0220
John Layman (Maryland)	Powerful Ideas in Physics	1	Thur	Phys 3316
Eric Mazur (Harvard)	Peer Instruction: Getting Students to Think in Class	2, 3	Wed	Phys 1410
Lillian McDermott Peter Shaffer (U. of Washington)	Physics by Inquiry	1	Wed	Phys 3213
Lillian McDermott Stamatis Vokos (U. of Washington)	Tutorials in Introductory Physics	2	Thur	Phys 3213
Jose Mestre (U. Mass.)	Promoting Active Learning in Large Classes Using a Classroom Communication System	2, 3	Thur	Phys 1410
Tom Moore (Pomona)	Quantum and Nuclear Physics	2	Wed	Phys 1219
Joe Redish and Michael Wittmann (U. of Md.)	Mathematical Tutorials in Introductory Physics	2	Fri	Phys 3115
Bruce Sherwood Ruth Chabay (Carnegie Mellon)	Integrating Theory and Experiment in Lecture using Desktop Experiments	2	Fri	Phys 1412
David Sokoloff (Oregon)	Active Learning in Lectures using Interactive Demonstrations	2, 3	Thur	Phys 1412
Edwin Taylor (Boston U.)	Demystifying Quantum Mechanics: Feynman's Simple Introduction to QED	4	Wed	Chem 2305
Ron Thornton (Tufts)	RealTime Physics	2, 3	Fri	Phys 0220
Alan van Heuvelen (Ohio State)	Using Interactive Simulations to Build Intuition and Problem Solving Expertise	2	Fri	Phys 1410
Jack Wilson (RPI)	The CUPLE Physics Studio	2	Thur	Phys 0220
Dean Zollman (Kansas State)	Learning Cycle Physics	1	Thur	Phys 3214

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