Teaching: Germano S. Iannacchione
Year Term Activity (Note:
F = Fall and S = Spring semesters, graduate)
1998 F -
A PH 1110: General Physics –
Mechanics (conference instructor, 2 sections)
B PH
1120: General Physics – E&M (conference instructor, 2 sections)
1999 ----------------
S -
C PH 1130: Modern Physics
(conference instructor, 2 sections)
D PH
1120: General Physics – E&M (conference instructor, 2 sections)
E PH
1130: Modern Physics (lecturer)
F DR
–PH GSI-598: Directed Research (A. Roshi,
A Laboratory Coordinator
B PH
1120: General Physics – E&M (conference instructor, 1 section)
Laboratory
Coordinator
2000 ----------------
S -
C PH 2651: Physics Laboratory
(co-lecturer)
PH
1130: Modern Physics (conference instructor, 1 section)
D PH
2301: Electromagnetic Fields (lecturer)
E -
F ISP
–PH GSI-0001: Experimental Study of Fractal Gels
DR
–PH GSI-598: Directed Research (A. Roshi)
A -
B PH
1140: Oscillations and Waves (lecturer + conference instructor, 2 sections)
2001 ----------------
S DR
–PH GSI-598: Directed Research (S. Barjami, J. Wu)
PHD
–PH GSI-699: Dissertation (A. Roshi)
C PH 2651: Physics Laboratory
(co-lecturer)
PH
1130: Modern Physics (conference instructor, 1 section)
D PH
2301: Electromagnetic Fields (lecturer)
E -
A PH
3301: Electromagnetic Theory (lecturer)
B PH
1140: Oscillations and Waves (lecturer + conference instructor, 2 sections)
ISP –PH GSI-0101: AC Calorimetry Theory
and Design
ISP –PH GSI-0102: Application of
Experimental Tech. at Low-Temp.
ISP –PH GSI-0105: Magnetic Ordering in
2 and 3 Dimensions
2002 ----------------
S DR
–PH GSI-598: Directed Research (S. Barjami, N. Blanchard)
PHD –PH GSI-699: Dissertation (A.
Roshi)
ISG
–PH GSI-597: Special Topics – E&M (R. Martin)
C PH
2651: Physics Laboratory (co-lecturer)
PH
1130: Modern Physics (conference instructor, 1 section)
D PH
1140: Oscillations and Waves (conference instructor, 2 sections)
E -
F DR
–PH GSI-598: Directed Research (S. Barjami)
PHD
–PH GSI-699: Dissertation (A. Roshi)
ISG
–PH GSI-500: Independent Study/Graduate (G. Matei)
ISG
–PH GSI-597: Special Topics – E&M (E. Thoreson)
A PH
3301: Electromagnetic Theory (lecturer)
B PH
1140: Oscillations and Waves (lecturer + conference instructor, 2 sections)
2003 ----------------
S DR
–PH GSI-598: Directed Research (S. Barjami, D. Qi)
PHD
–PH GSI-699: Dissertation (A. Roshi)
C PH
1110: General Physics – Mechanics (conference instructor, 1 section)
PH
1130: Modern Physics (conference instructor, 1 section)
D PH
1140: Oscillations and Waves (conference instructor, 2 sections)
ISP
–PH GSI-0302: Liquid Crystals
ISP
–PH GSI-1140: Oscillations and Waves
F DR
–PH GSI-598: Directed Research (S. Barjami, F. Cruceanu)
ISG
–PH GSI-500: Independent Study (F. Cruceanu, Q. Dong)
PHD
–PH GSI-699: Dissertation (A. Roshi)
A PH
3301: Electromagnetic Theory (lecturer)
B PH
1140: Oscillations and Waves (lecturer + conference instructor, 2 sections)
2004 ----------------
S DR
–PH GSI-598: Directed Research (S. Barjami, F. Cruceanu)
ISG
–PH GSI-525: Independent Study (Qi Dong)
PHD
–PH GSI-699: Dissertation (A. Roshi)
C PH
1110: General Physics – Mechanics (conference instructor, 2 sections)
ISP
–PH GSI-0401: Capstone Research (E. Anesta)
D -
E PH
1140: Oscillations and Waves (lecturer)
F DR
–PH GSI-598: Directed Research (S. Barjami, F. Cruceanu, K. Kashuri)
PHD
–PH GSI-699: Dissertation (A. Roshi)
ISG
–PH GSI-597: Special Topics – Classical Mechanics (F. Cruceanu)
ISG
–PH GSI-597: Special Topics – Quals Exam Review (F. Dick)
A PH
3301: Electromagnetic Theory (lecturer)
B PH
1120: General Physics – E&M (conference instructor, 2 sections)
ISP
–PH GSI-0401: Liquid Crystal Phases and Phase Transitions (E. Anesta)
2005 ----------------
S DR
–PH GSI-598: Directed Research (S. Barjami, F. Cruceanu, K. Kashuri)
PHD
–PH GSI-699: Dissertation (A. Roshi)
C PH
1110: General Physics – Mechanics (conference instructor, 2 sections)
ISP
–PH GSI-0501: GRE Preparation (R. Nasto)
SUF
–HU GSI-PH02: Sufficiency (G.
Petrousky)
D PH
1140: Oscillations and Waves (lecturer + conference instructor, 4 sections)
ISP
–PH GSI-0502: AC-Calorimetry (J. Liu)
E -
F PH
522: Statistical Mechanics (lecturer)
ISG
–PH GSI-525: Quals Exam Review (A. Adamczyk, K. Kashuri)
DR
–PH GSI-598: Directed Research: (F. Cruceanu, E. Ilo-Okeke, K. Kashuri,
M.
Mahat, C. Rehm, K. Sigdel)
A -
B ISP
–PH GSI-0505: GRE Physics Prep. (K. Glynn, H. Hanson, D. Wolfson)
2006 ----------------
S DR
–PH GSI-598: Directed Research: (F. Cruceanu, K. Kashuri, K. Sigdel, M.
Mahat,
R.
Basu)
C PH
1130: Modern Physics (lecturer)
D PH
1140: Oscillations and Waves (lecturer)
E -
F PH 522: Statistical Mechanics (lecturer)
ISG –PH GSI-597Q: Physics Qualifying Exam Review
DR –PH GSI-598: Directed Research: (R. Basu, K. Kashuri, M. Mahat, N. Pradhan,
K. Sigdel)
PHD –PH GSI-699: Dissertation (F. Cruceanu)
A ISP –PH GSI-0603: Physics GRE Review
B -
2007 ----------------
S DR –PH GSI-598: Directed Research: (R. Basu, K. Kashuri, M. Mahat, N. Pradhan,
K. Sigdel, M. Waegell)
C -
D -
E -
F PH 522: Statistical Mechanics (lecturer)
ISG –PH GSI-597Q: Physics Qualifying Exam Review
DR –PH GSI-598: Directed Research: (R. Basu, K. Kashuri, N. Pradhan, K. Sigdel)
A ISP –PH GSI-0704: Physics GRE Review
B PH 1121: Principles of Physics. – E&M (conference instructor, 1 section)
2008 ----------------
S DR –PH GSI-598: Directed Research: (R. Basu, K. Kashuri, N. Pradhan, K. Sigdel)
C -
D PH 4206: Statistical Mechanics (lecturer)
E -
F PH 522: Statistical Mechanics (lecturer)
ISG –PH GSI-597Q: Physics Qualifying Exam Review
DR –PH GSI-598: Directed Research: (R. Basu, K. Kashuri, N. Pradhan, K. Sigdel)
A PH 1110: General Physics. – Mechanics (conference instructor, 1 section)
ISP –PH GSI-0804: Physics GRE Review
B PH 1121: Principles of Physics. – E&M (conference instructor, 1 section)
2009 ----------------
S DR –PH GSI-598: Directed Research: (R. Basu, K. Kashuri, N. Pradhan, K. Sigdel)
C -
D -
E -
F -
A -
B -
2010 ----------------
S -
C -
D -
E -
NEW COURSES AND INNOVATIONS:
1. Instituted Quiz Competitions into the lectures for PH 2301: Electromagnetic Fields.
Twice before each exam, students must prepare a single, exam-level, problem complete with a separate solution.
The problem is then exchanged with a fellow student and given 15 minutes to complete. The student is graded 1/2
on the question generated and 1/2 on answering and critiquing the exchanged problem. This allows an evaluation of
what the students are expecting on the exam, promotes discussion among the students, and introduces “game theory”
to encourage careful construction of the problem (i.e., if the problem is too easy then fellow students benefit).
2.
ISP -PH
GSI-xxxx: Independent Study - Liquid-Crystals
A 3 credit undergraduate 3000-4000 level course on liquid crystals,
mesophases, and a mean-field description of
phase transitions. First
offered D-term 2003.
3.
ISG -PH
500: Independent Study - Qualifying Exam Preparation: E&M.
A 1-credit course offered in the Fall to physics graduate students
preparing to take the Physics Qualifying Exam
(usually given in January) as a preparation for the Electromagnetic
Section.
Offered
Fall 2001 and Fall 2002.
4.
ISG -PH
597 Special Topics: Electromagnetics.
A 1-credit course offered in the Fall to physics graduate students
preparing for the Electromagnetics Section of the
Physics Qualifying Exam (usually given in January). The focus in on weak students and
differs from ISP -PH 500
described above in that the student must first sit through and pass the
undergraduate PH 3301: Electromagnetic Theory
course followed by 7 weeks of problem solving. Offered Fall 2000.
5.
ISG -PH
597: Special Topics - Classical Thermodynamics and Phase Transitions
A 1-3 credit graduate course on classical thermodynamics and introduction
to phase transitions from an experimental
point of view.
Liquid-crystals are a central theme and used as examples. It is intended as preparation for
PH 522: Statistical Mechanics. Offered E-term (summer) 2003.
EVALUATIONS:
Detailed summary of all undergraduate student evaluations (current as of 16 May 2003)
Some course trends for Specific Perceptions section of Blue form:
(SD = strongly disagree, D = disagree, A = agree, and SA = strongly agree;
specific questions are listed in the summary on the next page with SA being the most
positive perception.)
PH 1130: Modern Physics – Conference Instructor
Term SD D A SA Number of Evaluations
E98-99 0% 3% 44% 53% 9 (as lecturer)
C98-99 0% 13% 66% 21% 22
C98-99 1% 7% 65% 27% 21
C99-00 0% 3% 56% 41% 14
C00-01 0% 3% 50% 47% 25
C01-02 0% 4% 51% 45% 18
C02-03 n/a (evaluations not entered properly)
PH 1140: Oscillations and Waves – Combined Lecture / Conference Instructor
Term SD D A SA Number of Evaluations
B00-01 1% 7% 56% 36% 21
B01-02 2% 8% 44% 46% 17
B01-02 4% 4% 44% 48% 25
B02-03 1% 7% 50% 42% 43
PH 2301/3301: Electromagnetic Fields/Theory (D/A terms) – Lecturer
Term SD D A SA Number of Evaluations
D99-00 7% 11% 37% 45% 18
D00-01 4% 12% 50% 34% 17
A01-02 0% 9% 52% 39% 6
A01-02 0% 0% 14% 86% 2 (accidentally listed as 3310)
A02-03 0% 3% 64% 33% 9
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT EVALUATIONS: SUMMARY AS OF 16 MAY 2003
Selecting instructor: IANNACCHIONE, G S
Summary consists of 27 courses with 467 students
Key: NA = Not Applicable, SD = Strongly Disagree, D = Disagree, A = Agree,
SA = Strongly Agree
NA SD D A SA
1% 5% 51% 43% Specific Perceptions:
14 2 11 248 192 The instructor established clear objectives for the course.
8 2 11 248 198 The instructor organized the course well.
4 3 22 197 241 The instructor was well prepared to teach each class.
4 4 24 183 252 The instructor communicated well.
5 2 14 177 269 The instructor demonstrated a good understanding of the material
being taught
7 2 15 219 224 The instructor used the blackboard/visual aids in an effective
manner.
8 6 47 247 159 The instructor used class time effectively.
131 7 25 198 106 The instructor assigned homework that aided my learning.
112 8 22 215 110 The instructor used evaluations that were good measures of the
material covered.
42 3 21 220 181 The instructor provided adequate assistance outside of the
classroom.
17 17 56 252 125 The instructor stimulated my interest in the subject matter.
18 10 41 257 141 The instructor challenged me to extend my capabilities.
10 4 11 210 232 The instructor seemed really concerned about students.
13 7 30 210 207 The instructor was well above average.
3% 12% 64% 21% For Laboratory Courses
234 7 21 154 51 The instructor showed me how to use laboratory equipment
properly.
226 3 24 159 55 The instructor provided adequate time to complete experiments.
222 16 41 145 43 The instructor clearly defined the requirements for preparing lab
reports.
4% 12% 64% 20% Part II: General Perceptions
48 81 103 205 30 The textbook(s) helped me to learn the subject matter.
17 10 76 242 122 The material to be learned in this course was difficult.
20 1 4 328 114 The room used for the course was acceptable.
138 3 7 259 60 The lab and/or computer equipment was in good operating
condition.
30 11 74 271 81 I rate myself in general as an excellent student.
23 9 42 321 72 I had a good understanding of material that was prerequisite for the
course/lab.
20 8 51 276 112 I learned a lot in this course.
Student year profile: 172 first yr, 112 second yr, 81 third yr, 75 fourth yr, 27 fifth yr
Student major profile: 6 Chemical Engineering, 16 Civil and Environmental Engineering, 91 Electrical and Computer Engineering, 119 Mechanical Engineering, 17 Chemistry and Biochemistry, 56 Computer Science, 41 Biology and Biotechnology, 7 Management, 8 Mathematical Sciences, 62 Physics, 7 Biomedical Engineering, 1 Humanities and Arts, 36 Other.