[Phys-L] Fwd: BS/BA Physics Programs geared to under-prepared students?

[DANIEL MACISAAC <danmacisaac@me.com>]

I’m associated with this initiative as well and welcome insightful comments.  
Please keep in mind this is the second last week of regular classes and I 
might not be able to reply at length for some time.

Dan M


Dan MacIsaac, Associate Professor of Physics, SUNY-Buffalo State College
462SciBldg BSC, 1300 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo NY 14222 USA 1-716-878-3802
<macisadl@buffalostate.edu>  <http://PhysicsEd.BuffaloState.edu>
Physics Graduate Coordinator & NSF Investigator for ISEP (MSP) and Noyce

Begin forwarded message:

> From: "Abbott, David S." <abbottds@BUFFALOSTATE.EDU>
> Subject: BS/BA Physics Programs geared to under-prepared students?
> Date: December 3, 2015 at 3:01:59 PM EST
> To: YOUNGPER@LISTS.MAINE.EDU
> Reply-To: "RPE: Researchers in Physics Education" <YOUNGPER@LISTS.MAINE.EDU>
>
> Hi,
>
>  I am looking for examples of BA/BS in Physics programs that are designed to meet the needs of under-prepared students. Our BA/BS Physics programs require students to pass Calc I before taking any course that counts toward the BA/BS- there's a distinct possibility we are losing viable majors before they ever take physics. Have other departments tackled this issue? What have they done?
>
> David Abbott, Ph.D.
> Instructional Support Specialist, Physics Department
> Buffalo State College
> 479 Science Building
> 1300 Elmwood Ave
> Buffalo NY 14222
> (716)878-5201