12/26/2024 3:15:26 PM	PHYS 49 Course Outline as of Fall 2022	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  PHYS 49	Title:  INDEPENDENT STUDY
Full Title:  Independent Study in Physics
Last Reviewed:2/28/2022

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	3.00	Lecture Scheduled	0		17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	0
Minimum	1.00	Lab Scheduled	0		3 min.	Lab Scheduled	0
		Contact DHR	1.00			Contact DHR	17.50
		Contact Total	1.00			Contact Total	17.50
		Non-contact DHR	8.00			Non-contact DHR Total	140.00

Total Out of Class Hours:  0.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 157.50

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade Only
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As: 
Formerly: 

Catalog Description:

Independent research project in physics to provide for an enriched academic experience. UC determines credit after transfer; not counted for admission. (See a counselor for details.)

Prerequisites/Corequisites:

Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:
Approval of the project proposal by sponsoring faculty, Department Chair and Supervising Administrator.

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

Independent research project in physics to provide for an enriched academic experience. UC determines credit after transfer; not counted for admission. (See a counselor for details.)

(Grade Only)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:Approval of the project proposal by sponsoring faculty, Department Chair and Supervising Administrator.
Transfer Credit:CSU;UC.
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:		Effective:		Inactive:
Area:
CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
CSU Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Spring 1983	Inactive:
UC Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Spring 1983	Inactive:
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Not Certificate/Major Applicable

COURSE CONTENT

Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

1.  Expand upon their foundational knowledge and skills through independent research projects.

 

Objectives:

At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

1. Find relevant resources for investigating a physics research project.

2. Present the results of a research project in written or oral form.

3. Achieve the objectives outlined in the special studies application.

Topics and Scope

A physics topic or topics that build upon the Physics department's regular offerings. Content will vary depending on student interest and instructor availability. Typically, the course involves a project with a literature research phase, an experimentation phase, and a presentation phase.

Assignments:

Assignments will be outlined in the special studies application.

Possible projects may include:

1. Presentation of a poster project

2. Submission of a research paper

3. Construction of a physics demo or experiment

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.

Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.		Writing 10 - 100%
Research paper and/or poster
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 0 - 90%
Physics demonstration or experiment
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 0 - 0%
None
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 0 - 0%
None
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 0 - 0%
None

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

Written resources will vary with project content.

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