Developed by: Michael Wittman, Richard Steinberg, and Edward Redish
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Overview
What? Resources for teaching introductory quantum mechanics and modern physics with an emphasis on concepts and applications. Includes tutorials, suggested software, homework, exam questions, and information on understanding how students learn the physics.
Curriculum outline
The Photoelectric Effect
Wave Particle Duality
Classical Probability
Fourier Analysis and Uncertainty
Potential Energy Diagrams
The Shape of the Wave Function
Eigenvalues and Bound States
Quantum Tunneling
QM Model of Energy Bands
QM Model of Polarization
Properties of Light Emitting Diodes (LED's)
Quantum Model of Conductivity
Semi-Classical Model of Conductivity
Student skills developed
- Conceptual understanding
- Making real-world connections
Instructor effort required
- Medium
Resources
Teaching Materials
You can download the tutorials, pre-tests, homework, essay questions, exam questions, software, and other handouts for free from the New Model Course website.
These tutorials have also been published as a book by Wiley as the Activity-Based Tutorials Volume 2. You can order the book from Wiley or from Amazon.
Research
Research-basedThis is the lowest level of research validation, corresponding to at least one of the validation categories below.
Research Validation Summary
Based on Research Into:
- theories of how students learn
- student ideas about specific topics
Demonstrated to Improve:
- conceptual understanding
- problem-solving skills
- lab skills
- beliefs and attitudes
- attendance
- retention of students
- success of underrepresented groups
- performance in subsequent classes
Studied using:
- cycle of research and redevelopment
- student interviews
- classroom observations
- analysis of written work
- research at multiple institutions
- research by multiple groups
- peer-reviewed publication
