Department of Physical Sciences

DRAFT

Agenda

Physical Sciences Department Meeting

September 4, 2009

10 AM - Noon

1. Call to order
2. Approve Agenda
3. Approve Minutes from May Meeting
4. More on the continuing saga of Student Learning Outcomes (Ron)
5. Information Items
i) New FT position in Physics (Paul)
ii) Update on Computer Tech Position (Paul)
iii) Spring 2010 estaffing (Paul)
iv) Add/Drops (Saad)
6. Safety Coordinator Update/Discussion of Department Specific Training (Paul N)
7. Committee Membership (Paul)
8. Rollover Schedule (Paul)

Breakout Sessions
GEOL/ESTE
1.

ASTR/ENGR/PHYS
1. Required topics list for PHYS 1401 and PHYS 1402 (Paul)
2. Rant about the textbook ordering situation (All)
3. Presentation on Prerequisites and Student success in Physics (John)