Ph.D. in Physics with dissertation in Educational Research & Development
Typical courses
Physics Courses | Cr | Other Courses | Cr |
Classical Dynamics | 3 | Research Methods in Education | 3 |
Electrodynamics | 6 | Statistics Methods in Research | 3 |
Quantum Mechanics | 6 | Research Design | 3 |
Statistical Mechanics | 3 | Qualitative Research | 3 |
Math Methods of Physics | 3 | Principles of College Teaching | 3 |
Journal Club | 1 | History & Philosophy of Science Education | 3 |
Advanced Laboratory | 3 | Constructivism in Science Education | 3 |
Physics Education Seminar | 1 | Psychology of Memory | 3 |
Teaching University Physics | 3 | Learning (Psychology) | 3 |
Survey Research | 3 | ||
Curriculum Materials for a Non-sexist Classroom | 3 | ||
Curriculum Materials for Ethnic Diversity | 3 | ||
Statistical Methods for the Social Sciences | 3 |
Courses in italics are required of all Ph.D. students in the Physics Department.
Physics Education Seminar is taken every semester after the first year of graduate studies