Innovations in Physics Teaching and Curriculum Design
ORAL · APR-V81 · ID: APR-V81
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Analysis of undergraduate students’ understanding of and interest in the quantum industry
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Kristin Oliver
- University of Colorado Boulder
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Kristin Oliver
- University of Colorado Boulder
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Shams El-Adawy
- University of Colorado Boulder
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Bethany Wilcox
- University of Colorado, Boulder
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Heather Lewandowski
- University of Colorado Boulder
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A description of Quantum Mechanics Done Right, a new book that teaches conventional quantum mechanics with only high-school level math and physics as a prerequisite
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Publication: The book Quantum Mechanics Done Right: The shortest path from novice to researcher, is forthcoming from Springer, but publication details are not available at the time of submission of the abstract.
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James Freericks
- Georgetown University
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James Freericks
- Georgetown University
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Re-envisioning how we teach quantum mechanics in a Modern Physics class
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Publication: Jason Tran, Leanne Doughty, and James K. Freericks, The right way to introduce complex numbers in damped harmonic oscillators, Am. J. Phys. 93, 437-440 (2025). Doi: 10.1119/5.0220797
Jason Tran, Leanne Doughty, and James K. Freericks, Natural relationship between classical orbits and quantum Hamiltonians for the Kepler problem, Am. J. Phys. 93, 434-436 (2025). Doi: 10.1119/5.0220799
J. Tran, L. Doughty, and J. K. Freericks, The 1925 revolution of matrix mechanics and how to celebrate it in modern quantum mechanics classes, Am. J. Phys. 93, 14-20 (2025). Doi: 10.1119/5.0195658
The book Quantum Mechanics for Modern Physics is in process.Presenters
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James Freericks
- Georgetown University
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James Freericks
- Georgetown University
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Leanne Doughty
- Georgetown University
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Jason Tran
- Georgetown University
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Supporting undergraduate student transfer of mathematical knowledge through math-physics partnerships
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Charles Henderson
- North Carolina State University
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Charles Henderson
- North Carolina State University
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Gay Stewart
- West Virginia University
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Susan Ganter
- West Virginia University
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Rebecca Segal
- Virginia Commonwealth University
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New seminars to incorporate non-technical skills and improve access for all students in the undergraduate physics curriculum
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Publication: in discussions with Physics Today
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Karen Andeen
- Marquette University
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Karen Andeen
- Marquette University
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Theoretical frameworks for a research-based curriculum with integrated peer mentoring to support incoming physics majors
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Lisabeth Santana
- University of Utah
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Lisabeth Santana
- University of Utah
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Laura Tucker
- University of California, Irvine
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Gurleen Bal
- University of California, San Diego
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Gogod James
- University of California, Irvine
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Sophia Turean
- University of California, Irvine
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Suhier Aljijakli
- University of California, Irvine
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Timothy Vanwiggeren
- University of California, Irvine
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Fanna Seman
- University of California, Los Angeles
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Teaching Yesterday's Knowledge for Tomorrow's Application
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Krystal Scott
- Hampton University
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Krystal Scott
- Hampton University
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