MSE448 FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS IN PHYSICS AND TEACHING
| Course Code: |
4600448 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): |
2(2-0) |
| ECTS Credit: |
4.0 |
| Department: |
Mathematics And Science Education |
| Language of Instruction: |
English |
| Level of Study: |
Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: |
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| Offered Semester: |
Fall Semesters. |
Course Content
Conceptual Teaching of “Mechanics, Newton’s Laws of Motion, Linear Motion, Momentum, Energy, Uniform Circular Motion, Gravitational Force, Projectile Motion, Atomic Structure of Atom, Solids, Liquids, Gases, Heat-Temperature and Expansion, Energy Transfer, Change of Phase, Thermodynamics” and “Vibrations and Waves, Sound, Tones, Electrostatics, current, Magnetism, Electromagnetic Induction, Characteristics of Light, Color, Reflection and refraction, Light Waves, Emission of Light, Concepts of Modern Physics, Atom and Quantum, Atomic Nucleus and Radioactivity, Nuclear Fission and Fusion, Special Relativity, General Relativity”; Analyses of misconceptions in teaching of these topics; planning of activities and methods to remediate preservice physics teachers’ misconceptions in these topics.
