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2014-2015 University Catalog 
    
2014-2015 University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

PHYS 60500 - Pedagogical Methods For Physics Graduate Students


Credit Hours: 2.00. This course prepares physics graduate students for classroom and laboratory teaching assignments. Through 100 minutes per week of lectures and hands-on recitations, it provides an intensive survey of basic pedagogical methods, both theoretically and in practice. Students will learn and practice teaching techniques via various forms and microteaching, reading, and class discussion. A broad range of results from physics education research will be studied in detail. Additional topics include grading and assessment, responsible conduct in teaching related to issues such as gender, culture and ethnicity, students with disabilities, and ethics in academia, generally, including ethical conduct of research. Typically offered Fall.