Degrees, Certificates, & Transfer Programs

Student Learning Outcomes -

• Student communicates the process and/or results of scientific reasoning in an audience appropriate manner
• Students demonstrate aspects of scientific research

Description -

Provides an opportunity for the student to expand their studies in Physics beyond the classroom by completing a project or an assignment arranged by agreement between the student and instructor. The student is required to contract with the instructor to determine the scope of assignment and the unit value assigned for successful completion. Students may take a maximum of 6 units of Independent Study per department.

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1. Plan an independent study project in Physics.
2. Conduct the study by means of literature research, fieldwork or laboratory work or other means mutually agreed upon in the student-faculty contract as appropriate for the discipline.
3. Present the results of the study in a written or oral report or by some other means as determined by the contract.

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