Peter R. Conwell, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Physics 205 Malouf Hall Westminster College of Salt Lake City  1840 South 1300 East  Salt Lake City, Utah 84105  (801) 832-2357

Courses

Fall, 2006

• Class Schedule and Office Hours
  
  
• Physics 211 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers Sections I and II
• (Section I MWF 8:00am-9:50am 221 Malouf Hall; Section II MWF 10:00am-11:50am)
  • Class Syllabus
  • Course Outline

Spring, 2007

• Class Schedule and Office Hours
  
  
• Physics 212 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers Section I
• (Section I MWF 8:00am-9:50am 221 Malouf Hall)
  • Class Syllabus
  • Course Outline
• Physics 309 - Mathematical Methods for Physicists and Chemists
• (MTTHF 4:00PM)



• Excel Modeling Tutorial (modtut.xls)
  
• Excel Modeling Worksheet (modwrk.xls)
• Inquiry Skills in Introductory Science Laboratory
• Marks of Scientific Literacy
• How To Study Physics I (Tips from Oberlin College)
• How To Study Physics II (Geared for traditional, University courses, but still useful)
• Solving Physics Problems (More tips from Oberlin College)
• Tips on Test Taking
• A Student Survival Guide (Written for engineering students, but still useful)
• Maximizing Your Undergraduate Academic Experience
  
  

Physics Stuff

Virtual Physics Labratory
Vernier Caliper Applet



Undergraduate Research

Research Summary



Auteur du jour: Gail Tsukiyama

Gail writes with quiet grace and simplicity that reminds me of the late Chaim Potok. Her settings are often Hong Kong and Japan during the 1930s and 40s. My favorite book is "The Samurai's garden."



email pconwell@westminstercollege.edu