Mission-oriented experiments for year-one physics students

Nai Ho Harris Cheung; Edward W K Chan; Benson S C Leung; Siu Lung Lui; Wang Yip Ng; Ka Ming Lo

Mission-oriented experiments for year-one physics students

Nai Ho Harris Cheung, Edward W K Chan, Benson S C Leung, Siu Lung Lui, Wang Yip Ng, Ka Ming Lo

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Two new experiments, mechanical oscillations and kinetic theory of gas, were designed and implemented in undergraduate physics labs. A third experiment on heat transfer was also designed though not yet realised. Each of the three experiments carried missions that tested the fundamental concepts of the physics involved. The associated hardware and software were proven reliable and error-free. All experiments were executed through graphic-user-interfaces that featured standardised windows, much like playing games.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Studies on Teaching and Learning
Editors	Atara Sivan
Place of Publication	Hong Kong
Publisher	Hong Kong Baptist University
Chapter	6
Pages	75-81
Number of pages	7
Volume	2
ISBN (Print)	9789881810557
Publication status	Published - May 2010

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