PHYS 71R: INDEPENDENT STUDY IN PHYSICS
Foothill College Course Outline of Record
Heading | Value |
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Effective Term: | Summer 2024 |
Units: | 2 |
Hours: | 6 laboratory per week (72 total per quarter) |
Degree & Credit Status: | Degree-Applicable Credit Course |
Foothill GE: | Non-GE |
Transferable: | CSU |
Grade Type: | Letter Grade (Request for Pass/No Pass) |
Repeatability: | Not Repeatable |
Student Learning Outcomes
- Student communicates the process and/or results of scientific reasoning in an audience appropriate manner.
- Students demonstrate aspects of scientific research.
Description
Course Objectives
The student will be able to:
- Plan an independent study project in Physics.
- Conduct the study by means of literature research, fieldwork, or laboratory work, or other means mutually agreed upon in the student-faculty contract as appropriate for the discipline.
- Present the results of the study in a written or oral report or by some other means as determined by the contract.
Course Content
This course is based on independent research or course of study related to the topics outlined in the student contract.
Lab Content
Not applicable.
Special Facilities and/or Equipment
Method(s) of Evaluation
Evaluation is based on the completion of the scope of work described in the student-faculty contract
Method(s) of Instruction
Independent study as defined in the student-faculty contract
Representative Text(s) and Other Materials
Text will vary with content.
Types and/or Examples of Required Reading, Writing, and Outside of Class Assignments
This course requires research, analysis, field study, portfolio, or other independent assignments of an agreed upon college-level subject.