Re: Physics First Content (refocus)

["RAUBER, JOEL" <JOEL_RAUBER@SDSTATE.EDU>]

> This group is amazing!

Thanks, I think.  :-)


> . . .
> My issue/problem is that in the great state of Colorado, our
> sophomores
> will be tested in March (2004) on topics to include Earth and Space
> Science, Life Science and Physical Science (topics taken from
> Physics and
> Chemistry). Our politicians have decided this and are well entrenched.
>
> We offer a freshman class called Introduction to Physical and Earth
> Science. It is not Physics First but there is some Physics.
> To meet the
> needs of the political environment and the philosophical
> movement. What is
> a curriculum planner to do?
>
> So help me decide the essential physics that must be in the
> introductory
> class.

Unfortunately I think you answer your own question, the essential physics is
the physics that your sophomores will be tested on.

Joel R.

This posting is the position of the writer, not that of SUNY-BSC, NAU or the AAPT.