Superconductivity across the curriculum

Physics Departments at small colleges oftentimes are comprised of only a few faculty members, and hence the range of research topics the faculty can engage students in is limited. However, a little bit of ingenuity can expand a particular research topic into teaching opportunities in courses across the curriculum. In this talk, we will present how we use the topic of superconductivity in research with undergraduates both in summer and during the semester, in upper-level and entry-level courses, courses for physics and chemistry majors and as well as non-science majors. Possibilities for including superconductivity in theoretical courses and in courses that study the interplay between science, technology, and society are also explored.