Cosmology and Particle Astrophysics and Introduction to Flipped Classroom
Edvard Mörtsell
Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics FK7050
Cosmology and Particle Astrophysics syllabus
The course gives an introduction to
• the (particle) standard model
• general theory of relativity
• Big Bang cosmology
• early-time thermodynamics
• the cosmic microwave background
• structure formation
• inflation theory
• cosmological parameters
• gravitational lensing
• gravitational radiation
Information
• Literature: Cosmology and Particle Astrophysics, Bergström& Goobar, 2:nd Edition, Springer (2004)
• Homepages:
http://staff.fysik.su.se/~edvard/Cosmology/Cosmology.html
(Schedule, recommended problems etc.)
http://www.fysik.su.se/utbildning
(FK7050)
www.scalable-learning.com
(Filmed lectures)
Peer-instruction
• Teaching method that involves flipping the traditional classroom• information transfer is moved out of the classroom
• information assimilation and applications are moved into the classroom
• Students do pre-class readings and online lectures, including answering questions
• In-class, the instructor engages students with conceptual questions, problems etc.
Louis Deslauriers et al. (2011)One week experiment with 538 quantum mechanics students• 50 % had 3 hours of lectures led by an experienced teacher• 50 % had 3 hours of peer-instruction
David Black-Schaffer (Uppsala)
Flipped Classroom (FC)
Practicalities
• Online lectures (watch at least 24 hours before FC-session)
• Answer quiz questions in online lectures (not used for grading)
• FC-sessions: Peer-instruction• Work on problems• Discuss conceptual questions
• Active participation gives bonus points on written exam
• Increased student activity at problem solving (PS) sessions
• The scheduled events are FC and PS sessions
Online lectures and quizzes
• Scalable Learning (http://scalable-learning.com)
• Watch wherever you want
• Pause, rewind etc
• Make Note
• Ask a Question
• I’m Confused
• Quiz questions
Flipped classroom (FC) sessions
• Peer-review of questions and confusions from online lecture
• Work on concepts and problems
• Active participation key to success
• Useful things to bring are the text book, a computer, a device with internet connection, pen, paper, calculator etc.
Problem solving (PS) sessions
• List of recommended problems
• Solve and discuss problems and strategies in groups
• Do not expect Axel to supplysolutions
Axel Widmark
Bonus points
• Active participation = watching online lectures, answering quizzesand participating in FC-sessions for at least 10 (out of 12) occasions
• This will earn you 3 bonus points on the exam, corresponding to approximately one grading step, e.g. B → A