Teaching

For descriptions of the courses, see the key below.

Current courses

1. Spring 2012
1. Physics 152: General Physics II
2. Physics 602: Statistical Physics

Past courses

Due to UMass’ draconian site-purging policies, these won’t remain accessible for long.

1. Fall 2011
1. Physics 132: Introductory Physics II
2. TBL labs for Physics 181: Physics I – Mechanics
2. Spring 2011
1. Physics 152: General Physics II
2. Physics 602: Statistical Physics
3. Fall 2010:
1. Physics 132: Introductory Physics II
2. Labs for Physics 181: Physics I – Mechanics

I previously taught at Amherst College.

Key

1. Physics 132: Algebra-based introductory electricity and magnetism with some optics and modern physics thrown in.  Aimed at life-science majors.
2. Physics 152: Calculus-based introductory electricity and magnetism with some thermodynamics thrown in.  Aimed at engineering majors.
3. Physics 181: Calculus-based introductory mechanics for hard science majors (principally physics majors)
1. TBL labs: Experimental team-based-learning format.
2. normal labs: Traditional once-weekly format.
4. Physics 602: Statistical mechanics.  Graduate-level course, aimed principally at quals preparation.