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| Problem Solving in the Workplace | |||
| PROB SOLVING | |||
| CLASS CODE: | PH 488 | CREDITS: 3 | |
| DIVISION: | PHYSICAL SCIENCE & ENGINEERING | ||
| DEPARTMENT: | PHYSICS | ||
| GENERAL EDUCATION: | This course does not fulfill a General Education requirement. | ||
| CATALOG DESCRIPTION: | Inquiry-based theorectical physics focused on conceptual understanding. | ||
| DESCRIPTION: | Inquiry-based theorectical physics focused on conceptual understanding. | ||
| TOPICS: | Team building; Historical analysis of how physicists solve problems; Historical analysis of problem solving in medicine, law, engineering, and education; The art of asking the right question; Acting as facilitator in group problem solving; Margaret Wheatley’s perspective about problems large organizations may have in problem solving; Choosing the problem that can be solved; Practical experience in problem solving in the work place; Preparing for a formal presentation; Working to implement your solution; Critique and analysis of process, i.e., what went well? What could have been improved? | ||
| OBJECTIVES: | The student will a) learn how focusing on fundamental principles, asking the right questions, encouraging group interaction can help in solving problems found in physics, medicine, business, education; b) work in pairs with a company, school, hospital, etc to help them solve a problem they are experiencing; give a final report and recommendations; critique their experience and give suggestions. |
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| REQUIREMENTS: | Homework assignments, exams, research paper, short papers, group project and final preparation. | ||
| PREREQUISITES: | Ph 121, 123, 220, 332, 333, 336, 398, 410. | ||
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| EFFECTIVE DATE: | August 2001 | ||