Let’s play with electricity! In this highly hands-on, semester-long elective, we will learn about electrical concepts through labs and circuit-building. Our learning will come from a series of experiments with wires, batteries, light bulbs, and capacitors, and we will put it all together through class discussion, argumentation, and collaborative problem-solving in our classroom scientific community. We will start by using circuits to develop conceptual models of electric charge and the flow of charge through a closed loop, and we will build upon these experiments to discover electrical concepts such as resistance, voltage, power, electromagnetism, motors, and more. Along the way, you will build lots of circuits, play with computer simulations, and engage in electrical engineering projects.

Prerequisite: Physics and/or departmental approval