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| Semester: | Spring 2026 |
| Number: | 0156-375-002 |
| Instructor: | Sean Bentley |
| Days: | Monday 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm |
| Note: | Traditional In-Person Class |
| Location: | Garden City - Blodgett Hall 008 |
| Credits: | 2 |
| Notes: |
Student must register for Lecture and Lab |
| Course Materials: | View Text Books |
| Description: |
Students will further develop research skills by conducting a research project related to upper-level physics course material. 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:Differentiate 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 upper-level physics topics, including electromagnetism, quantum mechanics, and more, as well as hands-on skills developed in the previous two project lab courses.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. *The learning goals displayed here are those for one section of this course as offered in a recent semester, and are provided for the purpose of information only. The exact learning goals for each course section in a specific semester will be stated on the syllabus distributed at the start of the semester, and may differ in wording and emphasis from those shown here. |
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