Minutes of Physical Sciences Task Force
Meeting
Time: 9:30am
Participants: James Friedrichsen, Ron Johns,
George Staff, Bob Blodgett, Laura Tacheny,
John Cise, Allen Underwood, Saad Eways, Paul Nacozy, Elliot Richmond,
James Heath, Paul Williams, C.D. Rao,
Dean Becker, Lala Guerra, Larry Wigginton, Chris Cavalli, Jeff Bechtold, Leslie
Davis, Mostafa Prinia, Jan Smith, Karl Trappe
1.) Approval of Agenda
2.)
Approval of Minutes from:
3.)
Information items presented:
a.) CYP Expansion– James
Friedrichsen told everyone at meeting that our new lab facility at CYP looked really
nice. There were some minor problems due
to the fact that the lab was initially designed to be an Anatomy Lab and then
redesigned as a dual purpose lab facility. So the tables are lower than we requested, but
they are the same height as at RVS and they are what Biology originally
requested and instead of safety glass on the cabinets, regular glass was used. Other than that the lab looks very nice. Suggestions were made as to what can be done
about the tables.
b.) CYP Lab Tech. Hiring – James Friedrichsen announced to
everyone at the meeting, that the CYP Lab Tech. position had to be reposted
again because HR used a generic Lab Tech posting instead of a Physics Lab Tech
posting. Everyone made suggestions on
other ways to advertise the posting and several people volunteered to help out
with this effort.
c.) C & P Changes – ASTR is
here! – We now have new numbers for our Astronomy courses. PHYS 1311 will become ASTR 1303, PHYS 1411
will become ASTR 1403 and PHYS 1312 will become ASTR 1304.
d.) Field Trip Exception
Approval – Our request for an exception to the current Administrative Rule that
covers Field Trips has been approved and signed by the President. We now have to come up with a recommendation for
changes to the Administrative Rule and justifications for the requested changes
to be turned in to David Fonken shortly.
e.) Computer Projectors - Ron Johns
announced that rooms NRG 2213, NRG 2240 and RGC 326 would be getting computer
projectors.
f.) Trebuchet Demonstration Invitation – Tom Bird
has invited everyone to the Trebuchet Demonstration Tuesday, December 5, 2006
at 12:25pm. The testing demonstration will be held at the South End of Pease Park.
g.) End of Semester Party-
Everyone showed interest in having an end of semester Party. James said that he will try to make
arrangements for the party as soon as possible.
h.) Reduce Class Limit (OSD) -
Instructors requested that class limits be reduced so that a seat would be available
for the person that is helping OSD students.
James Friedrichsen promised that he would see what he could do and that
all he needed was an initial notification from the instructor or from OSD.
i.)
4.)
Discussion Items:
a.) PHYS Faculty transfer to CYP
– James Friedrichsen mentioned that we should try to find a Physics instructor
that is willing to transfer permanently to CYP.
Jeff Bechtold indicated that he was interested in this option.
5.)
Action Items:
a.) Incomplete
Policy – Approved.
6.)
New Business:
Minutes of PHYS/AST/ENG Subcommittee
December 1, 2006
Participants James Friedrichsen, Laura
Tacheny, Karl Trappe, John Cise, Allen Underwood, Saad Eways, Paul Nacozy, Jeff
Bectold, Elliot Richmond, James Heath, Paul Williams, C.D. Rao, Dean Becker,
Lala Guerra, Larry Wigginton, Chris Cavalli, Mostafa Pirnia
AP Physics
There will be a professional
service opportunity if anyone is interested.
It consists in a week long AP Physics Exam
Engineering Physics Textbook Update
James Friedrichsen announced that
adopting a new Engineering Physics textbook was still on hold. He also mentioned he had spoken with our
Tipler Rep. to try and make sure that we would have enough 5th
edition textbooks for our students in the mean time, but he has not heard back
from her at this time.
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Labs
The
current list was modified and a committee was selected to come up with a
structure by the summer of 2007. Paul
Williams, Chris Cavalli, Jeff Bechtold, John Underwood and Eric Ebner were
selected to serve on the committee.
Minutes of GEOL/ESTE Subcommittee
December 1, 2006
Participants Ron Johns, George Staff, Bob
Blodgett, Leslie Davis, Jan Smith
ESTE Pre-advisory meeting
The advisory meeting for the ESTE
program is scheduled for Dec. 8. Some
minor discussion was had regarding what to expect and who was doing what.
Lab Manual
No progress has been made on the
new lab manual for GEOL 1403. Ron will
contact Laurie Duncan and try to get an organizational meeting set up.