UVA SCPS Course Offerings

PHYS 620D
Electricity

Course Description: Teachers will learn why some materials conduct electricity while others do not. They will learn how to identify conductors and insulators. They will learn the atomic basis of simple electrical current flow. Electrical circuits will be constructed including open, closed, parallel, and series circuits. The basis of household electrical wiring will be discussed. Static electricity will also be investigated. Many teacher activities will be performed including bending a stream of water, making electricity with vegetables, and building a burglar alarm. Many lecture demonstrations will be presented to introduce the concepts of electricity including potential and electric fields.

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Term Schedule
Number
Section Credit
Hours
Time Day Center Offering
the Course
Course
Location
Instructor

Spring 2008 08117921 0001 1 0430 - 0930 R Roanoke Roanoke Higher Education Center
Room 519
STEPHEN THORNTON
Session Dates: Feb 12 2008 - Feb 26 2008
Course Website:
Notes and Comments:
Program Contact: Linda Linnartz
Textbook Information
Tuition: Tuition rates are based on registrant's status and residency. You must complete a profile in order to establish an accurate tuition rate and register for credit courses. Register Now!

Spring 2008 08116913 E112 1 0830 - 1630 S Northern Virginia Physics Building
Room 305
STEPHEN THORNTON
Session Dates: Jan 12 2008 - Jan 26 2008
Course Website:
Notes and Comments: Jan 12 & 26, 8:30am-4:30pm, at Dominion H.S. Rm. 309, Loudoun Co.
Program Contact: Charlotte Partain
Textbook Information
Tuition: Tuition rates are based on registrant's status and residency. You must complete a profile in order to establish an accurate tuition rate and register for credit courses. Register Now!

Spring 2008 08116145 E145 1 0830 - 1700 S University To Be Announced
Room
STEPHEN THORNTON
Session Dates: Jan 26 2008 - Feb 9 2008
Course Website:
Notes and Comments:
Program Contact: Martha Ann Toms-Farmer
Textbook Information
Tuition: Tuition rates are based on registrant's status and residency. You must complete a profile in order to establish an accurate tuition rate and register for credit courses. Register Now!