Frontiers and Opportunities in Physics Course

Level: Introductory (1st year seminar)

Relevant Phys21 Area(s):
Communication Skills, Physics Specific Knowledge

Learning Objectives:

• Students recognize operation of business and science (e.g. value propositions, funding mechanisms)
• Students identify elements of a value proposition (scientific and business)
• Students apply these elements to problem of interest

Duration:
2-3 class periods (120-180 minutes)

Target Audience:
1st year students, no prior scientific or technical experience needed

Suggested context for implementation:
Course is designed to be interactive and group-focused, recommend having students work in groups to identify individual interests.