PHSC 1003

Instructor: J.M. Pratte Department of Chemistry and Physics

Arkansas State University

PHSC 1003Freshman Year Experience

Making Connections

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Introduction

Who are you?•Chemistry majors•Forensic Science majors•Physics majors

Who am I?•Chair and Professor of Physics•Area of research: fluid dynamics and pedagogy

Why are we here?•University mandate•Improve retention

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Course Materialshttp://chemistryandphysics.astate.edu/jpratte/phsc1003/•Contains schedule and syllabus•Links to Blackboard site•Links to additional materials

Textbook•All other materials will be online

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Syllabus

Course content•Enculturation •How to do science•How to survive college (or possibly survive in college)

Grade•50% individual assignments•50% group project

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Individual AssignmentsClass Surveys•Done online•Guide classroom path

Activity Sheets•Some in-class, some homework

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Group ProjectsTeams•Size of team will vary with each project•Each team will work on a different aspect of project•For some projects, teams will have to coordinate to insure interoperability

Projects•Project 1: Gather information for each faculty member•Project 2: Design exhibit for Hall of Science•Projects 3-5: ???