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Graduate Catalog 2021-2022

PHYS 66000 - Challenging Concepts in Physics: Using Research to Identify Student Misconceptions and Assess Student Learning

Overview of research and theory related to misconceptions in physics. Students will be expected to develop a research proposal or to conduct the research in their own classrooms, and write a paper in the form of a journal article. The article will serve as the comprehensive examination for the science portion of the MA degree.

prereq: PHYS 63000 and two elective courses in physics or permission of instructor
Hours 60
Credits 4