PH2010 Sophomore Seminar (0-1-0) 1 Credit (Fall Semester 2007)
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When:
Friday, 8:00 - 9:00 am
Instructors: Max Seelseel@mtu.edu Dean, College of Sciences and Arts Office: 201 Walker 487-2156 Office Hours: By appointment |
Where: Fisher 133
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Course Description:
In this seminar, students will present and discuss areas of physics of their choice. Discussion of recent research and developments in physics and/or of critical/controversial society/science issues are encouraged. Students will prepare either alone or as a team a topic of their interest and present it as a seminar to the class. Any form or medium of presentation, i.e., blackboard, overhead, powerpoint,computer, web, etc., is encouraged. The course instructor(s) will facilitate and encourage questions and act as resource person(s) in the preparation.Course Rationale:
Students interested in physics are exposed to current areas of study in physics to help put their course work in perspective. In addition, students work on individual presentation skills essential for a practicing professional. This course is required for the Physics and Applied Physics Majors.Goals:
to develop
Grades:
based on
Typical Outline for a Presentation:
Introduction Why are you, why would anyone be interested in this topic? Method Describe theoretical background or experimental set-up; use and apply whenever possible equations you have learned in introductory physics; Results & Discussion The main portion of your presentation; contains all what you want to convey to your audience about your topic; Summary summarize the key points and highlights you want your audience to remember Abstract&Bibliography Prepare a written 1-page summary and survey of the literature.
Schedule Fall Semester 2007-08:
to be announced| Week | Presenter | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Sept 7 | Seel/Nitz | 1. Introduction to course |
| Sept 14 | Seel/Nitz Samuel Tootle |
1. Finalizing Schedule 2. TOE: The Theory of Everything |
| Sept 21 | 1. Dominique Blair 2. Anthony Szedlak |
Biophysics Nuclear Energy |
| Sept 28 | 1. Daniel Miller 2. Hansen Nordsiek |
Big Bang Fluid Dynamics |
| Oct 5 | 1. Daniel Messinger 2. Max Seel |
Roller Coaster Tachyons |
| Oct 12 | Mark Hopkins Erich Kinder |
Astrophysics |
| Oct 19 | Victor Bollen Brett Giles |
Antimatter |
| Oct 26 | 1. Andrew Buccilli 2. Jason Cook |
Black Holes Neutrinos and Astrophysics |
| Nov 2 | 1. David Varner 2. Steven Purol |
Space-Time Quantum Computer |
| Nov 9 | Aaron DeWahl Frank McGuire | Coriolis Effect and Meterology |
| Nov 16 | 1. John Hennen 2. Valerie Hallfrisch |
Quarks Astronomy |
| Nov 23 | Thanksgiving Recess |   no classes |
| Nov 30 | 1. Christopher Schafer | Nanomedicine |
| Dec 7 | 1. Curtis Hunt 2. Mark Hopkins |
Gravity Kaye Effect |
| Dec 14 | Amanda Willey | Hurricanes |
Example Schedule Fall Semester 2006-07:
| Week | Presenter | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Sept 8 | Seel/Beck |
1.Introduction to course 2. Tachyons |
| Sept 15 | Seel/Beck Freeman |
1. Finalizing Schedule 2. Photonic Crystals |
| Sept 22 | Johnson Dunkman |
Cosmic Rays Neutrino Flavor Oscillations |
| Sept 29 | Bougher, Conrad Husted, Rojas | Global Warming |
| Oct 6 | 1. Deschaine 2. Hinkley |
Antimatter Spectroscopy |
| Oct 13 | 1. Conrad 2. Luo |
Solar Cells Nanotechnologyy |
| Oct 20 | 1. Boluyt 2. Beck |
Gravitons Atomic Structure - Beauty, Utility, Challenge |
| Oct 27 | Galbraith - Butler | Solar System |
| Nov 3 | Meyers - Kruse | M - Theory |
| Nov 10 | 1. Williams 2. Wullaert |
Quantum Computer Teleportation |
| Nov 17 | 1. Lederbuhr 2. Carlin |
Space Time Time Travel |
| Nov 24 | Thanksgiving Recess |   no classes |
| Dec 1 | 1. Nerat 2. Seewald |
Antimatter Tsunamis and Earthquakes |
| Dec 8 | DeGabriele | Plasma Cosmology |
| Dec 15 | zzz | ZZZZ |
Example Schedule Fall Semester 2005-06:
| Week | Presenter | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Sept 2 | Seel/Jaszczak |
1.Introduction to course 2. Tachyons |
| Sept 9 | Seel/Jaszczak Crouch |
1. Finalizing Schedule 2. Our Sun |
| Sept 16 | Houts | Magnetars |
| Sept 23 | Coupland | The Mass of the Galaxy |
| Sep 30 | Huyck-Ames | Time Travel |
| Oct 7 | 1. Gussert 2. King |
Carbon Nanotubes Dark Matter |
| Oct 14 | Wiley |
The Edge of the Universe |
| Oct 21 | Wiley | The Edge of the Universe cont. |
| Oct 28 | Meier - Kangas - Raygor | Space Travel |
| Nov 4 | Irish - Hegg | Geomagnetics |
| Nov 11 | Isaac - Weinmann | The Physics of Frisbee |
| Nov 18 | Shue - Kelley-Hoskins | Quantum Entanglement |
| Nov 25 | Thanksgiving Recess |   no classes |
| Dec 2 | 1. Kilpela 2. Blanchard |
Roller Coasters Time Travel |
| Dec 9 | Thorne - Niffenegger - Gookin Banyai |
Special & General Relativity Peculiarities of Very Cold Things |
Example Schedule Fall Semester 2004-05:
| Week | Presenter | Topic |
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| Sept 3 | Seel/Jaszczak |
1.Introduction to course 2. Tachyons |
| Sept 10 | Seel/Jaszczak |
1. Finalizing Schedule 2. Monte Carlo Simaulation of Quantum Dots |
| Sept 17 | DeConinck | Carbo-Nanotubes |
| Sept 24 | Robinson | Ice Nucleation Methods |
| Oct 1 | Lutze | Polymers |
| Oct 8 | Moran | Physics of 3D Animation |
| Oct 15 | Grochowski/Schalk | Alternate Energy Sources |
| Oct 22 | Scholfield | Time Traveler |
| Oct 29 | Emerick | Dark Matter |
| Nov 5 | 1. Stone (Seel out-of-town) 2. Domeier |
1.Afshar Double Slit Experiment 2. Heisenberg's Uncertainty Principle |
| Nov 12 | 1. Schaller (Seel out-of-town) 2. Carlson |
1. Superconductors 2. Supernovae |
| Nov 19 | Koebke | Supercritical Fluid Extraction |
| Nov 26 | Thanksgiving Recess |   no classes |
| Dec 3 | Rosten | Special Relativity |
| Dec 10 | Aden | Physics of Pole Vaulting |
| Dec 13 | Sneller | Nuclear Weapons |
Example Schedule Fall Semester 2003-04:
| Week | Presenter | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 29 | Seel/Rafert |
1.Introduction to course 2. CONCAM and Sky Extinction |
| Sept 5 | Seel |
1. Finalizing Schedule 2. Tachyons |
| Sept 12 | Schou | Optical Biological Systems |
| Sept 19 | Hester | Dr. Demo |
| Sept 26 | Merlo | Faster-Than-Light Travel |
| Oct 3 | Muzzin | Gamma Ray Bursts |
| Oct 10 | Fong | Scattering of Light by Droplets |
| Oct 17 | Domeier | Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle |
| Oct 24 | Resler (Seel out-of-town) | Bose-Einstein Condensation |
| Oct 31 | Peters | Dark Matter and Dark Energy |
| Nov 7 | Cordell | Future of Solar System Explorations |
| Nov 14 | Nelson (Seel out-of-town) | Proton Decay (Particle Physics) |
| Nov 21 | Nishimura | 18th Century Measurements of the Distance to Mars |
| Nov 28 | Thanksgiving Recess |   no classes |
| Dec 5 | Ryba | Audio Physics: Loudspeaker and Transducer Design |
| Dec 12 | Davenport/Kaczynski | Physics of Musical Instruments |
Schedule Fall Semester 2002-03:
| Week | Presenter | Topic |
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| Aug 27 | Seel/Rafert |
Introduction to course |
| Sept 3 | Seel |
1. Finalizing Schedule 2. Tachyons |
| Sept 10 | Rafert | Astrophysics/Astronomy |
| Sept 17 | Anderson | Computational Physics |
| Sept 24 | Price | Heisenberg's Uncertainty Principle |
| Oct 1 | Kincade | Relativity |
| Oct 8 | McCaffery | Quantum Computing |
| Oct 16 | Phelps | Universality |
| Oct 22 | Perez | Photoelectric Effect |
| Oct 29 | Nelson | Jet Engines and Rockets |
| Nov 5 | Mosher | Physics of Motorcycles |
| Nov 12 | Tracey | Schroedinger's Cat |
| Nov 19 | Lewis | Cosmology |
| Nov 26 | Thanksgiving Recess |   no classes |
| Dec 3 | Copps | Physics of Ski Waxing |
| Dec 10 | Ftaclas | Solar Gravitational Lensing |
Schedule Fall Semester 2001-02:
| Week | Presenter | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Sept 4 | Seel |
1. Introduction to course 2. Tachyons |
| Sept 11 | Seel/Rafert | 1. Finalizing Schedule 2. Overview of Physics Dept |
| Sept 18 | Hackbarth | Superconductivity |
| Sept 25 | Fleming/Occhipinti | Astronomical Photometry |
| Oct 2 | Vestal | Binary Star Systems |
| Oct 9 | Lapham | Space-Time |
| Oct 16 | Sells | Gravity |
| Oct 23 | Ulmen/Lightfoot | Break-Through Propulsion |
| Oct 30 | open | TBA |
| Nov 6 | Foster | QED |
| Nov 13 | Aneshansel | Technology in the Rozsa Performing Arts Center |
| Nov 20 | Thanksgiving Recess |   no classes |
| Nov 27 | open | TBA |
| Dec 4 | Borysow | Laser |
| Dec 11 | Hester | Dr. Demo |
Schedule Fall Semester 2000-01:
| Week | Presenter | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seel |
1. Introduction to course 2. Tachyons |
| 2 | Rafert | 1. Overview of Physics Dept 2. Remote Sensing |
| Sept 12 | Erickson | Magnetic Levitation |
| Sept 19 | Harrington | Electrical Signal Amplification and Conversion |
| Sept 26 | Guzman | Fusion |
| Oct 3 | Timmerman | Extreme Low Temperatures |
| Oct 10 | Black | Deep Space Probe/Exploration |
| Oct 17 | Kilpela | Physics of Sound |
| Oct 24 | Boline | Mass & Higgs Boson |
| Oct 31 | Johannsen | Black Holes |
| Nov 7 | Mazur | Magnetrons |
| Nov 14 | Hagood | Physics of Electric Guitar |
| Nov 21 | Thanksgiving Recess |   no classes |
| Nov 28 | Aneshansel | Technology in the Rozsa Performing Arts Center |
| Dec 5 | Borysow | Laser |
| Dec 12 | Hester | Dr. Demo |