Re: Physics programs

[forinas@indiana.edu (kyle forinash)]

Well yes of course: we are thinking of asking for two more physicists (to
start with) plus equipment money. The question is, how can I (or should I
even try) talk the administration into chipping in the money?

By the way, what would a two year program look like or do (ie. what would a
student with a 2 year certificate know, what (marketable?) skills would
they have- what goals would one have for a two year program)?

kyle

At 8:22 PM 10/29/97, David Dockstader wrote:
> I'd have to question the viability of a Physics major with just one full time
> faculty member.  When my kids were looking for colleges we considered some
> schools with only one or two faculty in majors they were considering and
> decided against them.  There are always exceptions, but I figure the faculty
> member needs people to talk to and that students need exposure to greater
> diversity at the undergraduate level.  Perhaps your logic is to build your
> program so you can hire more faculty so you do have folks to talk to.
> Otherwise it makes more sense to me for you to concentrate on a two year
> program, with students transfering to a larger program for their Jr and Sr
> years.

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