Grant for Groundbreaking Educational Innovation in Applied Physics

Sissi de Beer, JEROEN VERSCHUUR, MENNO BOKDAM,  AND THEIR COLLEAGUES FROM THE applied physics PROGRAMme RECENTLY RECEIVED A PRESTIGIOUS GRANT FROM 4TU CEE (CENTER FOR ENGINEERING EDUCATION).

This grant will be utilised to enrich and enhance the curriculum of both the bachelor's and master's programmes in Applied Physics.

Considering the future landscape of physics, the possibility of introducing an entirely new master's specialisation "Computational Physics" within the Applied Physics master's program is being explored. This ambitious plan includes the integration of both classical simulation techniques and the acquisition of computational skills on quantum computers.

DIGITALIsATION IN PHYSICS

Worldwide, digitalisation is gaining ground, and this trend is also noticeable within experimental physics. Students are now specifically trained to keep pace with this digital shift. The introduction of the new course 'Remote Control of Experiments' will make a crucial contribution to the development of an innovative curriculum for digitalisation. The grant will be utilised to collaborate with student assistants, actively engaged in developing these cutting-edge teaching methods. Additionally, the budget will be allocated for the production of promotional films and other educational materials, aiming to share the project's results and inspire others.

Sissi de Beer, Jeroen Verschuur, and Menno Bokdam (from left to right on the photo), eagerly anticipate the intended impact of this grant on the education of future physicists and applied physicists. In doing so, they actively take on the role of pioneers in the digitisation of education within the field of applied physics.