Computer Instrumentation of Introductory Physics Laboratories

入门物理实验室的计算机仪器

• 批准号: 9151262
• 负责人: Philip DiLavore
• 金额: $ 2.26万
• 依托单位: Indiana State University
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 1991
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 1991-04-15 至 1993-09-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=9151262&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Computer; Instrumentation; Introductory; Physics; Laboratories

Modern scientific investigation is highly instrumented, with computers playing a major role in most of experimental science and much of the theoretical, as well. The introductory courses in physics, besides teaching basic physics and problem solving, should give the student an introduction to the way that scientists work and the modern instrumentation that is used. Because of budget constraints, however, it is difficult for a physics department to move out of the laboratory mode developed in the late l960s and early 70s into an instrumented laboratory environment, but it is nonetheless important to do so. This project is helping the Indiana State University Physics Department make that leap by instrumenting the introductory laboratories with computers interfaced to a variety of equipment to help students in data taking and analysis. The project is providing computers and interfaces to instrument 12 lab stations to be used in both the calculus-based, and non- calculus physics courses. Along with well-designed laboratory exercises, the proposed instrumentation is making possible a significantly enhanced experience for students in the two introductory physics courses.NSF funds are being matched with funds from non-federal sources.

现代科学研究高度仪器化，计算机在大多数实验科学和理论科学中发挥着重要作用。 物理学入门课程除了教授基础物理学和解决问题之外，还应该向学生介绍科学家的工作方式和使用的现代仪器。 然而，由于预算限制，物理系很难摆脱 20 世纪 60 年代末和 70 年代初发展的实验室模式，进入仪器化实验室环境，但这样做仍然很重要。 该项目正在帮助印第安纳州立大学物理系实现这一飞跃，通过在入门实验室配备与各种设备连接的计算机来帮助学生进行数据采集和分析。该项目为 12 个实验室站提供计算机和接口，用于微积分和非微积分物理课程。除了精心设计的实验室练习外，拟议的仪器还可以显着增强学生在两门物理入门课程中的体验。NSF 资金正在与非联邦来源的资金相匹配。