An advanced undergraduate physics lab is currently under develpment. This lab includes five experiments: muon lifetime, electron spin resonance, superconductivity, radioactivity, and diode spectroscopy.
The course is intended to provide an introduction and overview of modern experimental techniques that are used in Biophysics and Biophotonics to determine structure, function, and dynamics of macromolecules and biological samples. The course format combines traditional lectures, student presentations, and hands-on experiments in a research lab.
This course is a combination of a journal club to discuss exciting recent developments in different areas of physics and astronomy and a service learning activity to communicate these topics to non-expert audiences in the form of science shows. Service learning is a teaching and learning strategy that integrates meaningful community service with instruction and reflection to enrich the learning experience, teach civic responsibility, and strengthen communities with the emphasis on meeting community needs.