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| Abstract Title: | Analyzing learning outcomes from graduate level classical mechanics for lagragnian methods and symmetries when finding conservation laws |
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| Abstract Type: | Contributed Poster Presentation |
| Abstract: | Lagrangian Mechanics is the basis for many high-level theories in physics, including the standard model of particle physics, general relativity, and condensed matter theory. One aspect of this theory, besides its mathematical applications, is the idea of finding symmetries and conservation laws. Conservation laws help to reduce the complexity of solving the equations of motion of the system and create a deeper understanding of the mechanisms behind different physical systems. In this paper we present some of the patterns of students' reasoning from students in two different graduate level classical dynamics courses: one taught by a traditional-lecture based method, and one taught by an inquiry-based method. We identified common difficulties from both sections and compared the sections based on what they commonly answered correctly and incorrectly. We report on the students' difficulties and compare the results between the two classes. |
| Session Time: | Poster Session 2 |
| Poster Number: | B55 |
Author/Organizer Information | |
| Primary Contact: |
Kyle Wipfli Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX 79407 Phone: 4058165868 |
| Co-Author(s) and Co-Presenter(s) |
Beth Thacker (sher/her), Texas Tech University |
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