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Instructor Class Description

Time Schedule:

Stephen R. Sharpe
PHYS 487
Seattle Campus

Senior Honors Seminar

Offered: Sp.

Class description

How to do synthesize knowledge from different classes and apply it to a physics topic of interest to them; how to do literature research; how to write a scientific paper; how to give a scientific presentation.

Student learning goals

General method of instruction

Students choose topics, work on papers and talks individually or in pairs, and get detailed individual feedback from instructor (by email and in person). Attend other students' talks and participate in discussion.

Recommended preparation

Class assignments and grading

Attendance, participation, paper and presentation.


The information above is intended to be helpful in choosing courses. Because the instructor may further develop his/her plans for this course, its characteristics are subject to change without notice. In most cases, the official course syllabus will be distributed on the first day of class.
Additional Information
Last Update by Stephen R. Sharpe
Date: 03/22/2005