phsc 1003 instructor: j.m. pratte department of chemistry and physics arkansas state university phsc...
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PHSC 1003
Instructor: J.M. Pratte Department of Chemistry and Physics
Arkansas State University
PHSC 1003Freshman Year Experience
Making Connections
PHSC 1003
Introduction
Who are you?•Chemistry majors•Forensic Science majors•Physics majors
Who am I?•Chair and Professor of Physics•Area of research: fluid dynamics and pedagogy
Why are we here?•University mandate•Improve retention
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Course Materialshttp://chemistryandphysics.astate.edu/jpratte/phsc1003/•Contains schedule and syllabus•Links to Blackboard site•Links to additional materials
Textbook•All other materials will be online
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Syllabus
Course content•Enculturation •How to do science•How to survive college (or possibly survive in college)
Grade•50% individual assignments•50% group project
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Individual AssignmentsClass Surveys•Done online•Guide classroom path
Activity Sheets•Some in-class, some homework
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Group ProjectsTeams•Size of team will vary with each project•Each team will work on a different aspect of project•For some projects, teams will have to coordinate to insure interoperability
Projects•Project 1: Gather information for each faculty member•Project 2: Design exhibit for Hall of Science•Projects 3-5: ???
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