Physics WEST: this team of scientist/engineer educators designed and taught an inquiry lab activity through ISEE’s Professional Development Program

L-R: Carolyn Gee, David Laubner, and Joseph Connell

Venue: Workshops for Engineer & Science Transfers, Physics Strand (WEST)

Team Members:

Carolyn Gee (Design Team Lead): Graduate Student, Physics, UC Santa Cruz

Joseph Connell: Graduate Student, Physics, UC Santa Cruz

David Laubner: Graduate Student, Physics, UC Santa Cruz

Audience: 25 UCSC Transfer students (undergraduates)

Activity Name: Fun with harmonic oscillators

Learning Goal:  Use experimental and mathematical evidence to describe the relationships between the variables that affect the oscillation (period and amplitude) of a harmonic oscillator.

Sponsor: UCSC Student Fees Advisory Committee & ISEE/UCSC