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PHY 275: Project Lab: Applied Physics
Students will apply their first- and second-year physics knowledge by conducting a research project in applied physics. Students will conduct a literature review on their topic of interest, develop a proposal for a project, perform the semester-long research project, and disseminate their findings in an academic journal-quality report.
Learning Goals
Students will:Distinguish between credible and untrustworthy resources and properly cite the corresponding information. Identify and summarize external resources through online search or physical texts, both of which can be aided by the Adelphi Library.Write a research proposal, which clearly details both the topics of inquiry as well as the theoretical, numerical, and experimental means by which the project will be conducted.Demonstrate the use of physical concepts from a wide range of topics from classical mechanics and electrostatics, as well as hands-on skills acquired from first-year labs.Revise and improve their project throughout the semester, learning to adjust and append goals during the lifecycle of a project.Incorporate aspects of theoretical, experimental, and numerical physics through the use of mathematics, software (Excel, MATLAB, etc.), and deliberate use of the physics department’s student lab materials/equipment.
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