Rethinking Math Readiness for First-Year Physics and Engineering

Colloquia
Room 112 (Watanabe Hall)
Colloquium

Speakers: Joel Walker (Sam Houston State University) I’ll be describing an intervention targeting math readiness for incoming physics and pre-engineering students, which has been co-developed with faculty colleague James Dent at Sam Houston State.  Our “Physics Bootcamp” course teaches the mathematical methods required for first-year physics and engineering, from the perspective favored by physicists. Motivated ... Read more