Re: Physics enrollments

[Pang-Chieh Chou <pchou@tenet.edu>]

On Thu, 30 May 1996, Gaylord Hageseth wrote:

> Please tell me what you are doing to increase enrollment.  We need to 
> revitalize our undergraduate program.  Any and all ideas and comments 
> are welcome.
>
> Gaylord Hageseth

Sure, good teaching and good students help.  Have you considered the 
following for your students?

1)  ALPS Kit and Overview Case Studies by Alan Van Heuvelen?  (excellent 
for active-learning and developing problem-solving skills)

2)  microcomputer-based laboratories and lecture demonstrations (egs.  
Workshop Physics, Tools for Scientific Thinking)

3)  microcomputer-based simulations ( egs.  Interactive Physics by 
Knowledge Revolution, software from Physics Academic Software, Physics 
Explorer by Logal)

4)  support local high school physics teachers through workshops and 
running demonstration shows for high school students

5)  Do you have a Society of Physics Students chapter?  Enlist their help 
with the above suggestions, especially 4)

Pang-Chieh Chou
Elkins High School
7007 Flat Bank Drive
Missouri City, TX 77459-6111