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(PS.E-MO-08) Upper Division/Graduate Courses
8/2/2021 | 10:00 AM to 11:15 AM
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PS.E-MO-8.01 | Contributed | Student Difficulties with a System of Identical Particles
Presenting Author: Emily Marshman, Community College of Allegheny County
Additional Author | Christof Keebaugh, Franklin and Marshall College
Additional Author | Chandralekha Singh, University of Pittsburgh
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We discuss an investigation of upper-level undergraduate and graduate students’ difficulties with fundamental
concepts involving a system of non-interacting identical particles. The investigation was carried out in advanced quantum mechanics courses by administering written questions and conducting individual interviews with students. We find that students share many common difficulties related to these quantum mechanical concepts.
concepts involving a system of non-interacting identical particles. The investigation was carried out in advanced quantum mechanics courses by administering written questions and conducting individual interviews with students. We find that students share many common difficulties related to these quantum mechanical concepts.
PS.E-MO-8.02 | Contributed | Comparing undergraduate and graduate student reasoning on conceptual entropy questionnaire
Presenting Author: Nathan Crossette, University of Colorado Boulder
Additional Author | Michael Vignal, University of Colorado Boulder
Additional Author | Bethany R Wilcox, University of Colorado Boulder
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In a prior study, we investigated graduate student reasoning around a set of entropy-related conceptual tasks in a think-aloud format. The tasks involved entropy from microscopic and macroscopic perspectives, ideal gases, and a novel context involving a system with a dynamic string. We conducted interviews with undergraduates using the same questionnaire. Most students were interviewed during the second half of their upper-division Thermal Physics course at the University of Colorado Boulder, while two were upper-division undergraduates from other institutions with strong physics programs. We will explore the similarities and differences between the undergraduate and graduate students’ responses in the interviews. In particular, we will compare the conceptual resources used by the two groups of students. The similarity of two of our interview tasks with questions used by other researchers in previous studies of student reasoning with entropy will also allow us to make direct connections with prior research.
PS.E-MO-8.03 | Contributed | Preliminary Findings from a Survey of Quantum Information Science Instructors
Presenting Author: Josephine Meyer, University of Colorado Boulder
Additional Author | Bianca Cervantes, California State University Fullerton
Additional Author | Steven Pollock, University of Colorado Boulder
Additional Author | Gina Passante, California State University Fullerton
Additional Author | Bethany Wilcox, University of Colorado Boulder
Quantum information science (QIS) courses have, until now, rarely been a subject of study in the PER community, due in part to their interdisciplinary nature and relatively recent emergence as a widespread curricular topic. We report on the preliminary findings from a survey of instructors teaching intro to QIS courses at the undergraduate or graduate level across the US. We received 32 responses, of which we code 28 as representing intro to QIS courses. We find that both the students and instructors of intro QIS courses vary widely in disciplinary background and prior experience, both between and within courses. We also discuss trends regarding reported student difficulties and identified faculty needs. We expect these findings to be useful in guiding future efforts to develop curricular and/or assessment tools for QIS courses.
PS.E-MO-8.04 | Contributed | Virtual tour of the Lux-Zeppelin Dark Matter Experiment
Presenting Author: Margaret Norris, Sanford Underground Research Facility / BHSU
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The Sanford Underground Research Facility in Lead, SD is the nation's premier underground laboratory for astrophysics. When COVID-19 caused a sudden halt to the work of the SURF Education and Outreach team in hosting field trips and visiting classes across South Dakota, we pivoted to virtualization of activities and field trips. This includes a 360 degree virtual tour of the Davis Campus, home of the Lux-Zeppelin dark matter detector, which is under commissioning at the current time. The tour is used for middle and high school students, and can be coupled with virtualized presentations and activities pre- or post- tour. Other activities require sending out materials for hands-on activities, including an engineering challenge to design shielding for the detector, and an activity to explore the role of gravity in convincing scientists that dark matter exists.
PS.E-MO-8.05 | Contributed | Automation of QA in Diagnostic Modalities at CFH- Initial Experience
Presenting Author: Shriya Ravikanti,
Additional Author | Pooja Kasam,
Additional Author | Mallikarjuna Rao Kasam,
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Background: Clinical diagnostic equipment like MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging), CT (Computer Tomography), US (Ultrasound), Mammography, Fluoroscopy and DR (Digital Radiography) play a significant role in the diagnosis of diseases and management of patient treatments. Monitoring the Quality assurance (QA) of this equipment is mandatory to obtain optimal images in any of the health systems including the Carle Foundation Hospital (CFH).
Purpose: The goal of the present work is to identify, compare, and measure improvements after digitization and semi-atomization of QA (Quality Assurance) analysis in the diagnostic modality.
Methods: The Quality Metrics survey was conducted for accessing these metrics such as Report Turnaround Time, accessibility, etc. for all diagnostic equipment.
Results: We discussed the initial outcome of digitization of QA data and their results.
Conclusion: Here. how the introduction to the digitization of QA data by following the American College of Radiology test QA protocols did improve the performance at CFH.
Purpose: The goal of the present work is to identify, compare, and measure improvements after digitization and semi-atomization of QA (Quality Assurance) analysis in the diagnostic modality.
Methods: The Quality Metrics survey was conducted for accessing these metrics such as Report Turnaround Time, accessibility, etc. for all diagnostic equipment.
Results: We discussed the initial outcome of digitization of QA data and their results.
Conclusion: Here. how the introduction to the digitization of QA data by following the American College of Radiology test QA protocols did improve the performance at CFH.
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