Re: College Level Physics Lab Fees

["Daniel L. MacIsaac" <Dan.MacIsaac@nau.edu>]

Roger,

At NAU P&A each student taking a lab pays a lab fee, typically $25.  The bulk
of these $$ goes towards computer support, with the remainder towards
maintainance/repair and a few consumables.

Right here the big problem is getting $$ for demo apparatus.

If you want further details just ask.

Dan M

Dan MacIsaac, Assistant Professor of Physics and Astronomy, Northern AZ Univ
danmac@nau.edu  http://www.phy.nau.edu/~danmac/homepage.html

> Hi,
>
> 	I have been ask make an imformal poll of colleges and universities
> about fees for physics labs.  Chemistry dept. often charge fees to cover
> expendables.  Physics departments have fewer expendables but often have  
> a huge expense in depreciables.  That is equipment that gets broken or wears 
> out and must be replaced.
>
> 	Anyone out there charging a lab fee for physics labs?
>
> 	If I get more than a few responses, I will e-publish the
> results.
>
>
>
> Thanks 
> Roger Haar
> Physics Dept.
> U of AZ