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====== Projects & Practices in Physics =======

Projects & Practices in Physics is a transformed introductory calculus-based physics course that engages students in scientific practice through the use of modeling projects. Students work in groups to solve complex problems using analytical techniques as well as using [[http://www.vpython.org|computational modeling software]]. Instructors act as learning facilitators by encouraging students to discuss and debate physics concepts and problems-solving strategies.

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==== Instructional Materials ====

{{wiki:folder-close.png?64 }} Instructional materials have been developed by members of [[http://www.pa.msu.edu/research/physics-education-lab|MSU's Physics Education Research Lab]] as well as faculty in MSU's [[http://pa.msu.edu/|Department of Physics and Astronomy]]. Materials are refined based on instructors' experiences, student feedback, and educational research conducted at MSU and elsewhere. Please send comments, feedback, and typos to [[user:caballero|Danny Caballero]].

=== Materials P-Cubed ===
/*  * [[https://www.msu.edu/~obsniukm/teaching/F2015_Fall_Calendar_PHY_183.htm|Course Calendar (Fall 2015)]] 
  * [[:183_calendar|2016 Course Calendar]]  */
  * [[:183_notes|P-Cubed Course Notes and Videos]]
  * [[:183_projects|P-Cubed Course Projects]]
  * [[:183_tutors|P-Cubed Teaching Staff]]
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=== Materials EMP-Cubed ===

  * [[:184_notes|EMP-Cubed Course Notes and Videos]]
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  * [[:F184_projects|EMP-Cubed Course Projects]]
  * [[:184_tutors|EMP-Cubed Teaching Staff]] 

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==== Materials Research & Development =====

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The development of course materials and instructional strategies is on-going. Research studies conducted at MSU and elsewhere inform changes to course material and instructional strategies. Access to planning materials is limited to course and research staff.

=== Course Planning ===
  * [[course_planning|Materials Development - Mechanics (limited access)]]
  * [[:course_archive|Course Archive (limited access)]]
  * [[course_planning_em|Materials Development - E&M (limited access)]]
  * [[course_planning_studio_em|Materials Development - Fab Physics E&M (limited access)]]
  * [[course_planning_studio_mech|Materials Development - Fab Physics Mechanics (limited access)]]

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=== Acknowledgments ===

The development of these materials was partially inspired by the work of our colleagues [[http://www.matterandinteractions.org|Ruth Chabay]], [[http://www.matterandinteractions.org|Bruce Sherwood]], [[http://spot.colorado.edu/~dubson/|Michael Dubson]], [[http://www.dit.ie/physics/research/physicseducationresearchgroup/|Brian Bowe]], [[http://www.dit.ie/physics/research/physicseducationresearchgroup/|Robert Howard]], [[https://physics.mines.edu/project/hsia-po-vince-kuo/|Vince Kuo]], and [[https://physics.mines.edu/project/patrick-kohl/|Pat Kohl]]. This work has been supported by MSU's [[http://create4stem.msu.edu|CREATE for STEM Institute]].

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