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Re: Is competence in physics as a requirement for teachers of physics?



On Wed, 12 Nov 1997, David Dockstader wrote:

I can buy into this only if you make it clear to the students that you are
giving them only the first term and give them some idea about when and why
the other terms may or may not be needed.
On Sun, 9 Nov 1997 10:17:39 -0500 (EST) Michael N. Monce said:



Absolutely. One way I try to do this with majors is have them
look at the requirements for the major and also, if they go to grad
school, the requirements there. I point out that they have learned
mechanics, for example, in the intro course. I then ask why they think we
require them to take mechanics again as juniors, and then *again* in grad.
school.

Mike Monce
Connecticut College