PHYS 613 :Topics in Physical Science / Teacher Academy in Physical
Science (TAPS) at Jefferson Laboratory
July 6 - July 30, 2004
CREDITS: 3
Instructors: R.A. Lindgren
Office: 302
Phone: 434-982-2691
E-mail: ral5q@virginia.edu
DESCRIPTION:
PHYS 613 (3 graduate credits) Topics in Physical Science / Teacher
Academy in
Physical Science (TAPS) at Jefferson Laboratory
This program is being offered as an enrichment course, intended to
increase teachers' knowledge of basic physics principles*.
Although the opportunity for sharing among peers is built-in, this is
not the sole intent of the course.
-You will be a student, and (hopefully much) learning will take place.
-You will receive documentation of your participation, as hours may be
used toward state recertification.
You will be required to attend the program July 6 - July 30, Monday
through Friday, 8:00 a.m.
- dismissal;
-complete reading/homework assignments;
-Develop/tailor lesson plans related to the topics covered. Lesson
plans will then be shared with the class, so you will ultimately walk
away with a collection of physics lessons;
-take a pre and post-test (for statistical purposes only);
-follow project plans to design and build materials to use in your
science classes;
-write a short paper on team-based research projects;
-write an implementation plan to follow during the school year; and
-complete follow-up questionnaires and participate in on-line
activities throughout the school year.
*Physics Principles to be included in instruction include:
Math Concepts
Temperature and Heat Transfer
Waves and Sound
Work and Energy
Electric Fields and Forces
Electric Potential Energy
Magnetic Forces and Fields
Light
Electromagnetic Induction Forces
Newton's Laws of Motion
Guest lectures and tours will also be given by lab scientists on
various topics within their expertise.
This summer the Teacher Academy in Physical Science can be taken
for
graduate credits in Physics Education through the Department of Physics
at the University of Virginia. The requirements for taking the course
for credit through the University of Virginia are the same as the
requirements of the TAPS program itself: a pre and post evaluation test
and an inservice (which will be in-class physics lessons this
summer). Upon registration you may opt to take the class Pass/Fail or
for a letter grade. Your final grade will be determined from the
weighted average of grades you receive from: class participation, and
the post test.
You can use these 3 credits for recertification points or contribute
towards the 18 credits for obtaining an endorsement in teaching
Physics at the High School level. In addition you can also apply the
credits toward the 30 credits needed at UVa for the Masters of Arts in
Physics Education Degree. You will be able to to register by check or
credit card at JLab the very first day of class.
Phys 613: Topics in Physical Science (3 graduate credits). In this
course there are no additional requirements than those you already
satisfy for TAPS.
Tuition cost is $165 per credit hour for instate teachers with
the educator discount rate.
For 3 credits the total cost is $495. Many school systems will
reimburse you the cost of tuition.
PHYS 613 Summer Schedule a of
July 1
Please email Professor Richard Lindgren for
further assistance: rlindgren@virginia.edu.
Updated July 1, 2004