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Approved by Faculty Senate. University Studies Course Approval Department or Program: ______Physics______________________ Course Number: __340_______ Course Title: ____Modern Physics__________________________________ Catalog Description: 340 Modern Physics – 4 s.h. A lecture –laboratory course in modern physics. Special relativity, kinetic theory, Bohr Atom, quantum mechanics, atomic physics, nuclear physics and condensed matter physics. Prerequisites: Physics 223 and Mathematics 165. Offered yearly
This is an existing course that has previously been approved by A2C2 __X__. OR This is a new course proposal _____. (If this is a new course proposal, the WSU Curriculum Approval Form must also be completed as in the process prescribed by WSU Regulation 3-4.) Department Contact Person for this course ______Richard Shields___ Email: rshields@winona.edu_______
The proposed course is designed to satisfy the requirements in (select one area only): Course Requirements: A. Basic Skills: ______ 1. College Reading and Writing ______ 2. Oral Communication ______ 3. Mathematics ______ 4. Physical Development and Wellness B. Arts & Sciences Core: ______ 1. Humanities ______ 2. Natural Science ______ 3. Social Science ______ 4. Fine & Performing Arts C. Unity and Diversity:
______ 1. Critical Analysis ______ 2. Science and Social Policy ______ 3. a. Global Perspectives ______ b. Multicultural Perspectives ______ 4. a. Contemporary Citizenship ______ b. Democratic Institutions Flagged Courses: __X___ 1. Writing ______ 2. Oral ______ 3. a. Mathematics/ Statistics ______ b. Critical Analysis
Approval/Disapproval Recommendations
Department Recommendation: Approved_____ Disapproved____ Date:______ Chairperson Signature_______________________ Date______
Dean's Recommendation: Approved_____ Disapproved ____* Date:______ Dean's Signature_______________________ Date______
USS Recommendation: Approved_____ Disapproved____ Date:______ University Studies Director's Signature_______________________ Date______
A2C2 Recommendation: Approved_____ Disapproved_____ Date:______ A2C2 Chairperson Signature_______________________ Date______
Faculty Senate Recommendation: Approved_____ Disapproved____ Date:______ FA President's Signature_______________________ Date______
Academic Vice President's Recommendation: Approved____ Disapproved____ Date:______VP's Signature_______________________ Date______
President's Decision: Approved_____ Disapproved____ Date:______ President's Signature_______________________ Date______ 1. Outcomes for Modern Physics 340 The philosophy of the writing flag is a progression from formal write-ups of their laboratory experiences to style of scientific writing usually found in physics journals. The formal write-ups usually contain the following sections: the objective, theory, experimental apparatus, data and data analysis, and conclusions of the laboratory. As student progress through the course, the writing style changes to the style of a scientific paper in which references through footnotes direct the reader to where, for example, the theory or experimental apparatus is explained. Carefully chosen scientific papers will be given as reading assignments and to use as examples of writing style that the students should use in their final lab write-ups. These courses must include requirements and learning activities that promote students' abilities to... a. Practice the processes and procedures for creating and completing successful writing in their fields; Students in Modern Physics will practice their writing skills by submitting formal laboratory write up. b. Understand the main features and uses of writing in their fields; With each laboratory experience, students will become better writers and more adapted to writing a scientific paper. For example, the first few labs will require a complete write-up with sections for theory, experiment, results and analysis. In the latter write-up, references can be used to replace sections and condense the write-up to a small compact form. c. Adapt their writing to the general expectations of readers in their fields; The first few labs will assume that the reader is a fellow physics student who is familiar with University Physics but is not knowledgeable of the lab. The later labs assume the reader is familiar with the theory of the lab. The first lab write-ups will concentrate on making the reader understand the labs while the final lab write-ups will assume the reader is a knowledgeable person and use references to explain the theory of lab. The write-up is used to communicate the results of the lab. d. Make use of the technologies commonly used for research and writing in their fields; and In writing the lab write-up, students will be expected to include equations, tables of data, and graphs. Students will use computer software such as Cricket Graph and Equation Editor to generate publication quality reports. e. Learn the conventions of evidence, format, usage, and documentation in their fields. Examples of key scientific papers will be examined with an emphasis on comparing experimental data with theoretically predicted outcomes. The degree to which predicted values match experimental data, within uncertainty, with be stressed. 2. Course Outline Physics 340 - Modern Physics University Studies - Writing Flag Writing Outcomes for Modern Physics 340 These courses must include requirements and learning activities that promote students' abilities to... a. Practice the processes and procedures for creating and completing successful writing in their fields; b. Understand the main features and uses of writing in their fields; c. Adapt their writing to the general expectations of readers in their fields; d. Make use of the technologies commonly used for research and writing in their fields; and e. Learn the conventions of evidence, format, usage, and documentation in their fields.
Exp. 1 – Speed of Light Objectives a, b, c, d, e
III. The Quantization of Electricity, Light and Energy
Exp. 2 – e/m Objectives a, b, c, d, e Exp. 3 – Millikan’s Oil Drop Objectives a, b, c, d, e Exp. 4 – Photoelectric Effect Objectives a, b, c, d, e
Exp. 5 – Measurement of Rydberg Constant Objectives a, b, c, d, e Exp. 6 – Franck Hertz Experiment
Exp. 7 – Bragg Diffraction Objectives a, b, c, d, e Exp. 8 – Absorption of X-rays Objectives a, b, c, d, e Exp. 9 – Moseley’s Law Objectives a, b, c, d, e
VII. Atomic Physics
Exp. 10 – Electron Spin Resonance Objectives a, b, c, d, e VIII Nuclear Physics
Exp. 11 Half-life of Radioactive Element Objectives a, b, c, d, e Exp. 12 Absorption of Beta Radiation Objectives a, b, c, d, e
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