| This program emphasizes the scientific method, laboratory work and group work. Its goal is to provide students with a solid fundamental education and an excellent background in science.
The basic philosophy promoted in this program is the acquisition of knowledge using constructivist methods. Scientific knowledge is not carved in stone, but rather modified through research and experiments aimed at developing a greater understanding of phenomena in the environment on the basis of what is already known. Students are therefore encouraged to construct their own knowledge by conducting research and experiments on the basis of what they already know, keeping in mind that their results may oblige them to change their view of a particular phenomenon.
This program calls for an interactive learning approach in which the teacher’s role is to guide the students as they use the scientific method to solve problems. This new approach to teaching physics enables students to become familiar with the relationships between physics, technology and society and to learn how to explain and examine how physics relates to the environment. As a result, students learn to appreciate the strengths and limitations of scientific inquiry and ultimately gain a comprehensive understanding of the role of physics in modern society.
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phys534a.pdf (4 600 k, Physics 534, The Discovery of Matter and Energy)
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