O’Bryant AP Physics Chemistry, Marine Biology : O’Bryant AP Physics Chemistry, Marine Biology Teachers: Steve Fernandez, Myriam Hibbard
Fellow: Seth Baum
About The Fellow : About The Fellow Recently completed Masters work
Thesis: User And Developer Interface Improvements To A Finite Difference Time Domain Code
Currently beginning PhD work
Area of focus: Electromagnetics
Research topic to be determined
Will likely continue within the CenSSIS subsurface imaging group
O’Bryant Mission Statement : O’Bryant Mission Statement “The John D. O'Bryant School of Mathematics and Science is a diverse, supportive community of learners that engages in a rigorous and comprehensive Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics program integrated with Humanities. Our college-preparatory exam school enables our students to reach their full potential and become leaders who will shape the direction of society.”
AP Physics B Curriculum : AP Physics B Curriculum 35% - Newtonian Mechanics
15% - Fluid Mechanics & Thermal Physics
25% - Electricity & Magnetism
15% - Waves & Optics
10% - Atomic & Nuclear Physics http://www.cinnamonrainbows.com/weeklypic/HUGE%20Wave.jpg
AP Physics Structure : AP Physics Structure Bridge to AP Physics summer program
52 hours over two weeks at beginning and end of summer
Daily double period
Almost 10 hours of scheduled class time per week
Weekly after school sessions at NU
Using NU lab equipment
Monthly Saturday sessions
Emphasis on test strategy
Marine Biology Curriculum : Marine Biology Curriculum Theory
Build and use an underwater vehicle
Possible applications:
Organism monitoring
Sound recording
Collaborate with
research group
Possible groups:
Turtle behavior
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Fellow’s Work To Date - General : Fellow’s Work To Date - General Bridge to AP Physics
1 week in May
1 week in August
Bridge to AP Calculus
6 week summer program at NU
Overlap with AP Physics students
Fellow’s Work To Date - Specifics : Fellow’s Work To Date - Specifics “Yes, I’m making you include units!”
“Why are we doing this lab?”
Acquired alcohol from ChemE Dept
Helped design a thermodynamics lab
Explained the small angle approximation
Argued with Mr. Fernandez about waves and sinusoids
And much, much, more
Fellow’s Anticipated Role : Fellow’s Anticipated Role General support for AP Physics
Large class size (30 students)
Curriculum development for Marine Biology
Ocean imaging
Possible field trips to Nahant, WHOI
Connecting NU students to education outreach opportunities at O’Bryant
CenSSIS Scholars
Field trips to Northeastern