I have taught across the undergraduate physics curriculum at Texas State University, from introductory mechanics to upper-division astrophysics and the experimental physics laboratory. Each course is listed below with its semesters of offering, the Texas State catalog number, and a description.
The goal of this course is to enable students to develop a functional introductory-level understanding — both conceptual and quantitative — of classical physics, including Newton's laws of motion and force; the ideas of work and energy; rotational motion and torque; gravitation; and conservation laws for energy, momentum, and angular momentum.
This course surveys a variety of issues in astrophysics through problem-solving, quantitative measurement, and theoretical reasoning. Topics include celestial mechanics, stellar dynamics, the interstellar medium, star formation, and stellar structure and evolution.
This course covers the basics of design, implementation, and testing of experimental apparatus, plus the collection, analysis, and interpretation of data. Following this course, students are expected to have a working knowledge of small-scale experimental apparatus and the ability to research and develop new designs and resolve problems with existing setups. Past projects have included vacuum-system design, motorizing a telescope, a "smart" solar panel system that tracks the Sun, an autonomous Mars rover capable of navigating, and a CubeSat. complex terrain.