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Each class will introduce a Physics phenomenon which students will explore by designing and building an experiment in groups. No prior physics knowledge or textbook is required. Background material will be available online in the form of videos, worksheets, websites, etc. to help students prepare for their experiments. For example "Mini-weapons of mass destruction" lab will be motivated by an open ended question such as: How can we know and optimize the distance of a projectile? The lab will end with a student-led discussion of the physical phenomena observed and the concepts and theory behind them will be further explained by the instructor. Students will work on group presentations for the class. These can be traditional slides or any other interactive media such as videos, interviews, etc. The final examination will be a group final project on a topic previously agreed upon with the instructor