Conveners
Morning Session 1
- Jason Sterlace (James Madison University)
Quantum mechanics instruction needs to be updated to teach quantum information science to the future quantum workforce. Physics departments should modify their curriculum to support this, especially on the quantum sensing side, which is often neglected in the rush to teach quantum computing. One key element is to no longer teach a fictionalized version of quantum measurement, which seems to be...
This talk will discuss how Excel can be used to solve the time dependent Schrodinger equation. Example of the tunneling of a wave packet through a potential barrier will be presented.
State guidelines for the course Advance Physics were recently written. The Virginia Department of Education is seeking input on the guidelines. This talk will review the research that supported the writing process and direct participants on how they can provide feedback on the guidelines.
The technological superiority of the Department of the Air Force depends on the availability of experienced, well trained scientists, engineers and a science literate public. The Air Force Office of Scientific Research is committed to improving scientific literacy among students, educators and the public to foster a highly skilled workforce and promote STEM advocacy. AFOSR’s education funding...
