Teaching Technical Feasibility with Introductory Physics - The Hyperloop Module

Explore an innovative approach to teaching introductory physics through an interactive webinar focused on Elon Musk's Hyperloop concept. Delve into technical feasibility, human desirability, and financial viability while applying newly-acquired physics principles. Learn about open-ended teaching methods developed at Loyola University Maryland that foster comfort with ambiguity, creativity, and an entrepreneurial mindset. Discover how this APS PIPELINE project integrates physics innovation and entrepreneurship (PIE) into the curriculum. Gain insights on topics such as innovation, unit conversion, magnet therapy, power generation, and water applications. Engage with end-of-chapter problems, engineering education concepts, and student-generated ideas. Explore opportunities for collaboration with other faculty and join a community of like-minded educators. Leave with valuable takeaways on how to enhance physics education through real-world applications and innovative thinking.

Introduction
Innovation and Entrepreneurship
The Hyperloop
Unit Conversion
Lecture Period
Magnet Therapy
Power Generation
Water
Conclusion
Endofchapter problems
Applications of basic physics
Engineering educators
Ideas from students
Thinking outside the book
What about physics majors
What about the spring semester
How can we collaborate with other faculty
We need a community
Takehome message