Academic Catalog

SSME404 LAB.EXPER.IN PHYS./CHEM.BIOL.TEACHING

Course Code:	4200404
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week):	3(2-2)
ECTS Credit:	6.0
Department:	Secondary Science And Mathematics Educ.
Language of Instruction:	English
Level of Study:	Undergraduate
Course Coordinator:	Lecturer Dr. MEHMET TEVFÝK SANCAR
Offered Semester:	Fall and Spring Semesters.

Course Content

Laboratory experiments in SSME. Improvement of skills in setting up experiments in Physics, Chemistry, Biology for Secondary Schools. Theory of the experiments, data gathering and evaluation. Interpretation of possible unexpected results daily life applications of scientific principles relevant to experiments. Design new experiments in accordance with the national curriculum. The impacts of calculators and computers on curriculum and new standards for the professional development of Physics, Chemistry and Biology teachers.