Minutes

Physical Sciences Task Force Meeting

Friday, May 1, 1998

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Attendance:

Daryl Pedigo

Paul Williams

Robert Blodgett

George Staff

John Cise

John Allen Underwood

Mostafa Pirnia

Saad Eways

Jim Heath

Scott Gainer

Jeff Bechtold

 

Wendi Williams

Leslie Davis

 
     
     

 

General Items:

 

  1. Paul Williams was elected to serve as the 1998/1999 Task Force Chair.
  2. Release time was discussed in general. Specifically Bob Blodgett and Jeff Bechtold announced that they have projects they would like to pursue in the Fall with release time. It was agreed that anyone wishing to have release time present a written proposal to the task force.

 

GEO/PSC

 

  1. n/a

 

PHY/ENR/AST

 

  1. The textbook changes for Fall were reviewed. These changes were mailed to Dianne Olla.
  2. A draft of required course elements for all physics classes was discussed in depth. A copy of the draft is being held by Paul Williams. The course elements discussed included test make-up and frequency, and use of laboratory time. Many elements were agreed upon and it is planned to implement these guidelines for the Fall 98 semester.