Physics I Seminar
PHYS-211, 1 cr.
- Course Description
-
PHYS-211 is an enrichment seminar accompanying Physics I
(PHYS 201 and PHYS 206).
Students engage in problem solving in a cooperative learning
environment to gain a deeper understanding of the concepts and
applications presented in Physics I. Carefully planned activities are
tailored to a peer-led team learning format consisting of small groups of
students. The group work and the process of articulating and
discussing ideas within a problem based context is beneficial to all
students involved. The content of the seminar is closely tied to the
content of University Physics I (PHYS-206) and College Physics
(PHYS-201). The list of specific modules to be discussed can be
found on
the syllabus page.
1.0 Credits.
- Prerequisites/Co-requisites
-
Registration in PHYS-211 is restricted to students who
are currently enrolled in either
PHYS-206,
or PHYS-201.
- Instructor
- Dr. Sudha Srinivas, S-Srinivas@neiu.edu,
Office: S221A
- Peer Leaders
-
 |
 |
 |
| Steve Burkland |
Indira Bambur |
William Krepelin |
s-burkland@neiu.edu |
i-bambur@neiu.edu |
wkrepelin@gmail.com |
- Meeting Time and Place
-
| Day | Time |
Place | Peer Leader |
|---|
| Monday | 12:00-2:00 |
Library, 4th Floor | Krepelin |
| Monday | 3:00-5:00 |
Science 237 | Burkland |
| Thursday | 12:00-2:00 |
Library, 4th Floor | Krepelin |
| Friday | 12:00-2:00 |
Science 237 | Bambur |
| Friday | 3:00-5:00 |
Science 237 | Bambur |
- Text
- No text is required. Module handouts may be downloaded from the
syllabus page
- Learning Outcomes
-
This seminar emphasizes active learning through participation in
student-facilitated discussion sessions to improve student's
conceptual
understanding of physical concepts and to real-life problems of
the physical universe and enable better performance in the Physics I
courses.
- Grading Policies
- The final grade will be based on class participation, activities
and attendance.
- Attendance
- Attendance is mandatory.
- Academic Integrity
- The NEIU policy on academic integrity can be found here.
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