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Mathematics & ScienceMathematics & ScienceCore Curriculum ReviewCore Curriculum Review
December 2004December 2004
C21 Assumptions APRIL 98C21 Assumptions APRIL 98C21 Assumptions APRIL 98
•• USNA Mission unchangedUSNA Mission unchanged•• Retain 4 year accredited degree programRetain 4 year accredited degree program•• Core continues to support all majors Core continues to support all majors
entering all warfare specialtiesentering all warfare specialties•• Midshipmen academic load not increasedMidshipmen academic load not increased•• Military/Faculty ratio unchangedMilitary/Faculty ratio unchanged•• SECNAV diversity goals supportedSECNAV diversity goals supported
Current AssumptionsCurrent Assumptions
LAWLAW
•• 4years4years
•• BS DegreeBS Degree
Navy PolicyNavy Policy
•• URL GradsURL Grads
•• 60% Tech?60% Tech?
•• DiversityDiversity
Resources & RQMTsResources & RQMTs
•• About 4000 studentsAbout 4000 students
•• 7 to 1 SFR7 to 1 SFR
•• 50/50 MIL/CIV Split50/50 MIL/CIV Split
•• Facilities stableFacilities stable
Entering Assumptions 2004Entering Assumptions 2004Entering Assumptions 2004
Background Background
US LawUS LawBS/URLBS/URL4 years4 years
C21C2119981998
NavyNavyPCCPCC’’ss20012001
ScienceScience&&
TechnologyTechnology
PhysicsPhysics ChemistryChemistryCS/ITCS/IT MathMath
Math & Science Core BackgroundMath & Science Core BackgroundMath & Science Core Background
CORE SUBJECT MATTER & LEARNING OBJECTIVESCORE SUBJECT MATTER & LEARNING OBJECTIVES
FLEET APPLICATIONSFLEET APPLICATIONS
(slide coming)(slide coming)
PCCPCC’’ss
Navy Professional Core Competencies ManualNavy Professional Core Competencies ManualNavy Professional Core Competencies Manual
More More PCCPCC’’ss
Software not in CoreSoftware not in Core
Math & Physics CoreMath & Physics Core
Chemistry CoreChemistry Core
English CoreEnglish Core
History CoreHistory Core
NAVY PCC’s April 2001NAVY NAVY PCCPCC’’ss April 2001April 2001
The USNA CoreThe USNA Core
Clickhere
ClickClickherehere
What do wecurrently tellcandidates?
What do weWhat do wecurrently tellcurrently tellcandidates?candidates?
The Core DefinedThe Core Defined
Curriculum 21 FeedbackCurriculum 21 Feedback
SciencesSciencesProblem SolvingProblem Solving
BS DegreeBS Degree
Mathematics 46%Computer Science 30%Physics 27%Computer Literacy with Applications 25%Physical, Hard and Applied Sciences 16%Electrical Engineering 14%Engineering 13%English Composition 11%Electronic Engineering 7%Advanced and Engineering Mathematics 6%
Curriculum 21: List (up to five) the foundation skills needed to support important technologiesCurriculum 21: List (up to five) the foundation Curriculum 21: List (up to five) the foundation
skills needed to support important technologiesskills needed to support important technologies
The Technical CoreThe Technical Core
The Technical CoreSupported by Math, Chem, PhysicsThe Technical CoreThe Technical CoreSupported by Math, Chem, PhysicsSupported by Math, Chem, Physics
ChemistryChemistry1 & 21 & 2
EE 1EE 1
CalculusCalculus1 & 21 & 2
High, Prep or Home School/NAPS/Fleet/College High, Prep or Home School/NAPS/Fleet/College
Physics 2Physics 2Calculus 3Calculus 3
BoatsBoatsSteamSteam
Physics 1Physics 1
4/c4/c3/c3/c2/c2/c1/c1/c
DIFFEQs DIFFEQs or P&Sor P&S
EE 2EE 2
The Math & Science CoreThe Math & Science Core
Provide Math & Science foundation for Provide Math & Science foundation for future Navy and Marine officersfuture Navy and Marine officers
ENG/WEPSENG/WEPSFor higher For higher level ENG level ENG coursescourses
MATH/SCIMATH/SCIFor higher For higher
level Math/level Math/SciScicoursescourses
HUM/SSHUM/SSFor NonFor Non--tech tech BS DegreeBS Degree
The Math & Science Core MissionThe Math & Science Core MissionThe Math & Science Core Mission
The Math & Science CoreThe Math & Science Core
87654321
PHYS 2PHYS 1
CHEM 2CHEM 1
MATH 4CALC 3CALC 2CALC 1
SEMESTER1/C YEAR2/C YEAR3/C YEAR4/c YEAR
The Mathematics & Science CoreThe Mathematics & Science CoreThe Mathematics & Science Core
PROB & STATSPROB & STATSOROR
DIFF EQNS (53%)DIFF EQNS (53%)
Other Service AcademiesOther Service Academies
Comparison to Other Service AcademiesComparison to Other Service AcademiesComparison to Other Service Academies
•• MATHMATH–– 3 semester 10.5 credit math 3 semester 10.5 credit math
core (Calc1, Calc2, and P&S)core (Calc1, Calc2, and P&S)–– Most technical majors require Most technical majors require
more more -- Calc3, DE, more P&S.Calc3, DE, more P&S.•• CHEMISTRYCHEMISTRY
–– 2 Semesters2 Semesters•• PHYSICSPHYSICS
–– 2 Semesters2 Semesters
USMAUSMA USAFAUSAFA•• MATHMATH
–– 4 Semesters 16 credits 4 Semesters 16 credits (Dynamic Systems & Intro to (Dynamic Systems & Intro to Calc, Calc1, Calc2, P&S)Calc, Calc1, Calc2, P&S)
•• CHEMISTRYCHEMISTRY–– 2 Semesters2 Semesters
•• PHYSICSPHYSICS–– 2 Semesters2 Semesters
NROTCNROTC
No Bachelor of No Bachelor of ScienceScience
2 semesters Calculus2 semesters Calculus2 semesters Physics2 semesters Physics
0 semesters Chemistry0 semesters Chemistry
2 semesters Computer Science2 semesters Computer Science
5 years allowed5 years allowed
DEC 04DEC 04DifferencesDifferencesSimilaritiesSimilaritiesNo limit on TechNo limit on Tech
Or NonOr Non--Tech %Tech %
Comparison to NROTCComparison to NROTCComparison to NROTC
MathMath
Core MathematicsCore MathematicsCore Mathematics
ChemistryChemistry1 & 21 & 2
EE 1EE 1
CalculusCalculus1 & 21 & 2
High, Prep or Home School/NAPS/Fleet/College High, Prep or Home School/NAPS/Fleet/College
Physics 2Physics 2Calculus 3Calculus 3
BoatsBoatsSteamSteam
Physics 1Physics 1
4/c4/c3/c3/c2/c2/c1/c1/c
DIFFEQs DIFFEQs or P&Sor P&S
EE 2EE 2
More MATHMore MATH
Concepts
Concepts
Limits
Limits
FunctionsFunctions
Rates
Rates
LogsLogs
Derivatives
Derivatives
Exponentials
Exponentials
Dot P
roductD
ot Product
Vectors
Vectors
IntegralsIntegrals
Concepts
Concepts
Series
Series
X P
roductX
Product
Fundamental
Fundamental
TheoremTheorem
Vector FieldsVector Fields
Chain R
uleC
hain Rule
Curves
Curves
Concepts
Concepts
Surfaces
Surfaces
Multiple
Multiple
IntegralsIntegrals
Gradients
Gradients
Core Mathematics – Topic ExamplesCore Mathematics Core Mathematics –– TopicTopic ExamplesExamples
Calc ICalc I Applications Applications –– Motion, Trajectories, Growth, Decay, etc Motion, Trajectories, Growth, Decay, etc
Calc IICalc II Applications Applications –– Distance, Volume, Torque, Estimating, etcDistance, Volume, Torque, Estimating, etc
Calc IIICalc III Applications Applications –– Flow, Pressure, Electromagnetic Fields, etcFlow, Pressure, Electromagnetic Fields, etc
Most TECH (53%) Diff EQs
Others (47%) Prob & Stats
4/c YEAR
4/c YEAR
3/c YEAR
3/c YEAR
High School, NAPS, Prep School, Fleet, Home SchoolHigh School, NAPS, Prep School, Fleet, Home School More MATHMore MATH
OnboardOnboard
Prof McCoy Prof Crawford Prof DProf McCoy Prof Crawford Prof D’’Archangelo Prof Price Prof Nakos Archangelo Prof Price Prof Nakos Prof HoffmanProf HoffmanResearch, 1989 Teaching 1998 Service 2000 Research, 1989 Teaching 1998 Service 2000 Research 2002 Teaching 2003 ReResearch 2002 Teaching 2003 Research 2004search 2004
DepartedDeparted
LCDR LCDR GiannottiGiannotti Prof Benac LT Lucas Prof Benac LT Lucas LCDR LCDR ScufcaScufcaClements 1982 Teaching 1989 Apgar 1999 Clements 1982 Teaching 1989 Apgar 1999 Clements 2001Clements 2001
Mathematics Excellence AwardsMathematics Excellence AwardsMathematics Excellence Awards
More MATHMore MATH
Core MathematicsCore MathematicsCore Mathematics
7DEC04 Front Page7DEC04 Front Page
Above
Above
Average
Average
Bel
owB
elow
Ave
rage
Ave
rage
US secondary schools are not preparing students to US secondary schools are not preparing students to compete on the world stage. To compensate, service compete on the world stage. To compensate, service academies will need to provide more math, not less. academies will need to provide more math, not less. More MATHMore MATH
Mathematics - ManningMathematics Mathematics -- ManningManning
More MATHMore MATH
001111TECH SUPPORTTECH SUPPORT
2215151717MILITARYMILITARY
3343434646CIVILIANCIVILIAN
MISSINGMISSINGONBOARDONBOARDAUTHORIZEDAUTHORIZED
•• Sections taught by adjuncts Sections taught by adjuncts –– 11%11%
Core MathematicsSummary
Core MathematicsCore MathematicsSummarySummary
•• Top foundational skill for 21st century Top foundational skill for 21st century technologiestechnologies–– C21 feedback from each warfare communityC21 feedback from each warfare community
•• Prerequisite forPrerequisite for–– virtually all USNA engineering coursesvirtually all USNA engineering courses–– about half of USNA science coursesabout half of USNA science courses
•• Vital to a successful navy and marine corpsVital to a successful navy and marine corps–– Especially at a time when US students are Especially at a time when US students are
below world averagesbelow world averagesCHEMCHEM
Core ChemistryCore ChemistryCore Chemistry
ChemistryChemistry1 & 21 & 2
EE 1EE 1
CalculusCalculus1 & 21 & 2
High, Prep or Home School/NAPS/Fleet/College High, Prep or Home School/NAPS/Fleet/College
Physics 2Physics 2Calculus 3Calculus 3
BoatsBoatsSteamSteam
Physics 1Physics 1
4/c4/c3/c3/c2/c2/c1/c1/c
DIFFEQs DIFFEQs or P&Sor P&S
EE 2EE 2
More CHEMMore CHEM
•• Knowledge:Knowledge:–– fundamental chemical principles needed to fundamental chemical principles needed to
understand important naval applicationsunderstand important naval applications–– background knowledge on which later core and background knowledge on which later core and
majors courses can buildmajors courses can build•• Skills: Skills:
–– problem solving, data collection and analysis, problem solving, data collection and analysis, application of conceptual modelsapplication of conceptual models
•• Values: Values: –– organization, accurate record keeping, clear technical organization, accurate record keeping, clear technical
communicationcommunication
Core Chemistry GoalsCore Chemistry GoalsCore Chemistry Goals
More CHEMMore CHEM
Concepts
Concepts
Molecules
Molecules
Gases
Gases
Atom
sA
toms
IonsIons
Explosions
Explosions
Bonding
Bonding
Atm
ospheresA
tmospheres
Electrochem
Electrochem
Thermo
Thermo
Solutions
Solutions
Concepts
Concepts
KineticsKinetics
Metallurgy
Metallurgy
Equilibrium
Equilibrium
Core Chemistry – Topic ExamplesCore Chemistry Core Chemistry –– TopicTopic ExamplesExamples
CHEM ICHEM I Applications Applications –– Fuels, Explosives, Life Support, Firefighting, etc Fuels, Explosives, Life Support, Firefighting, etc
CHEM IICHEM II Applications Applications –– Batteries, Corrosion, NBC, Polymers, Materials, etc Batteries, Corrosion, NBC, Polymers, Materials, etc
PHYSICSPHYSICS
High School, NAPS, Prep School, Fleet, Home SchoolHigh School, NAPS, Prep School, Fleet, Home School
ENGINEERINGENGINEERING
Reactions
Reactions
Organics
Organics
Nuclear
Nuclear
Chem
Chem
Acid/B
ase A
cid/Base
Equilibrium
Equilibrium
More CHEMMore CHEM
Core ChemistryVertically Integrated Curriculum
Core ChemistryCore ChemistryVertically Integrated CurriculumVertically Integrated Curriculum
Explosives ModuleExplosives Module1.0 cm1.0 cm33 of TNT is of TNT is detonated in a closed detonated in a closed container. What is container. What is the final pressure if the final pressure if the container does the container does not rupture?not rupture? StoichiometryStoichiometry
Gas LawsGas Laws
ThermochemistryThermochemistry
ExplosivesExplosives
More CHEMMore CHEM
Core ChemistryVertically Integrated Curriculum
Core ChemistryCore ChemistryVertically Integrated CurriculumVertically Integrated Curriculum
Corrosion ModuleCorrosion ModuleWhat metals can be What metals can be used as sacrificial used as sacrificial anodes and how do anodes and how do these protect iron these protect iron from corrosion?from corrosion?
REDOX ReactionsREDOX Reactions
ElectrochemistryElectrochemistry
Metal Activity SeriesMetal Activity Series
CorrosionCorrosion
Point Point –– cancan’’t just pick and choose topics to add or delete.t just pick and choose topics to add or delete.Topics and applications all work together.Topics and applications all work together.
More CHEMMore CHEM
•• CourseCourse--wide interim and final examswide interim and final exams–– use some questions with past performance statisticsuse some questions with past performance statistics
•• National ACS exam used as CHEM II final exam National ACS exam used as CHEM II final exam •• CHEM I Gateway Quiz ProgramCHEM I Gateway Quiz Program•• EndEnd--ofof--semester course / instructor evaluationssemester course / instructor evaluations•• Fundamentals of Engineering ExamFundamentals of Engineering Exam
–– Indicator of 1/c retention of Chemistry knowledgeIndicator of 1/c retention of Chemistry knowledge•• Activities Inventory data from facultyActivities Inventory data from faculty
Core ChemistryContinuous Internal Assessment
Core ChemistryCore ChemistryContinuous Internal AssessmentContinuous Internal Assessment
More CHEMMore CHEM
Core Chemistry AssessmentFundamentals of Engineering ExamCore Chemistry AssessmentCore Chemistry AssessmentFundamentals of Engineering ExamFundamentals of Engineering Exam
•• Exam yearly by ~ 150 1/C Engineering majors.Exam yearly by ~ 150 1/C Engineering majors.•• 3 parts contain significant CHEM I / II content.3 parts contain significant CHEM I / II content.
55.755.756.456.4ThermoThermo59.759.763.763.7MaterialsMaterials65.2*65.2*69.969.9ChemistryChemistry
’’0000--’’02 Natl. 02 Natl. AvgAvg’’0000--’’02 USNA 02 USNA AvgAvgPartPart
•• Most undergrad engineering programs require one semester of cheMost undergrad engineering programs require one semester of chemistry. mistry. •• We perform significantly better than they do.We perform significantly better than they do.
More CHEMMore CHEM
Single Semester ComparisonSingle Semester ComparisonSingle Semester Comparison
•• Fuels / LubricantsFuels / Lubricants•• ExplosivesExplosives•• Life Support Life Support
ChemistryChemistry•• Chemical WarfareChemical Warfare•• Aqueous Aqueous EquilibriaEquilibria
•• KineticsKinetics•• ElectrochemistryElectrochemistry•• ThermodynamicsThermodynamics•• CorrosionCorrosion•• Metals / MetallurgyMetals / Metallurgy•• Nuclear ChemistryNuclear Chemistry
*From course descriptions at RPI, VPI and Carnegie*From course descriptions at RPI, VPI and Carnegie--MellonMellon
Examples of topics with important naval applicationsExamples of topics with important naval applications•• covered in USNA Chemistry sequencecovered in USNA Chemistry sequence•• not covered at other schools with one semester of Chemistry*not covered at other schools with one semester of Chemistry*
More CHEMMore CHEM
ACS Final Exams in Plebe ChemistryLabel Colors = ACS Exam Version
50
55
60
65
1988 1990 1992 1994 1996 1998
Spring Semester AcYear
Ave
rage
% S
core
Core Chemistry AssessmentACS Exam Longitudinal Study
Core Chemistry AssessmentCore Chemistry AssessmentACS Exam Longitudinal StudyACS Exam Longitudinal Study
Declining
Declining
TrendTrend
More CHEMMore CHEM
•• Restore 7 hours / week of lost study timeRestore 7 hours / week of lost study time•• Staffing to reduce 60Staffing to reduce 60--student sectionsstudent sections•• New teaching approaches in class and labNew teaching approaches in class and lab•• Help students overcome Help students overcome ““preparation gappreparation gap””
by providing additional student assistanceby providing additional student assistance•• Develop common ground between Develop common ground between
academic and leadership developmentacademic and leadership development
Core Chemistry AssessmentChemistry & USNA Corrective Action
Core Chemistry AssessmentCore Chemistry AssessmentChemistry & USNA Corrective ActionChemistry & USNA Corrective Action
More CHEMMore CHEM
ACS Final Exams in Plebe ChemistryLabel Colors = ACS Exam Version
50
55
60
65
1988 1992 1996 2000 2004
Spring Semester AcYear
Ave
rage
% S
core
Core Chemistry AssessmentCorrective Action Effect
Core Chemistry AssessmentCore Chemistry AssessmentCorrective Action EffectCorrective Action Effect
ImprovingImprovingTrendTrend
More CHEMMore CHEM
Core Chemistry AssessmentNational Exam used as Chem II FinalCore Chemistry AssessmentCore Chemistry AssessmentNational Exam used as Chem II FinalNational Exam used as Chem II Final
USNA Class of USNA Class of ’’0707Performance Performance
Nationwide AverageNationwide Average(based on data from (based on data from 32 colleges)32 colleges)
# correct out of 70# correct out of 70
More CHEMMore CHEM
•• Commercial textbook with USNA supplements.Commercial textbook with USNA supplements.–– Used at many other collegesUsed at many other colleges
•• 22--3 Course Coordinators.3 Course Coordinators.•• Weekly meetings of 25+ instructorsWeekly meetings of 25+ instructors
–– discuss teaching and current course/lab issues.discuss teaching and current course/lab issues.
•• 4040--45% of course grade from course45% of course grade from course--wide wide electronic homework and exams.electronic homework and exams.
•• Departmental yearDepartmental year--end offend off--site review.site review.
Core ChemistryCourse OperationCore ChemistryCore Chemistry
Course OperationCourse Operation
More CHEMMore CHEM
•• Adjunct faculty have taught over 25% of plebe Adjunct faculty have taught over 25% of plebe chemistry sections for the last six semesters.chemistry sections for the last six semesters.
•• Faculty serving as lab techniciansFaculty serving as lab technicians
Core Chemistry Staffing is Biggest Problem
Core Chemistry Core Chemistry StaffingStaffing is Biggest Problemis Biggest Problem
NANA
3838
TMC/180TMC/180
443377TECH TECH SUPPORTSUPPORT
225577MILITARYMILITARY
3328283131CIVILIANCIVILIAN
MISSINGMISSINGONBOARDONBOARDAUTHORIZEDAUTHORIZED
More CHEMMore CHEM
Prof Prof ElertElert Prof Waite Prof CampProf Waite Prof Campbell Prof Urban Prof Harrison bell Prof Urban Prof Harrison Research 1992 Teaching 1995 Research 1Research 1992 Teaching 1995 Research 1997 997 ApgarApgar 1998 Research 20001998 Research 2000
Honorable Honorable MentionsMentions
Prof Shade Prof Prof Shade Prof ElertElert Prof SchroederProf SchroederService 1996, 1997 Service 1998 Service 1996, 1997 Service 1998 ApgarApgar 20002000
Chemistry “Superstars”USNA Excellence Award Winners
Chemistry Chemistry ““SuperstarsSuperstars””USNA Excellence Award WinnersUSNA Excellence Award Winners
More CHEMMore CHEM
4/c Core Chemistry - SUMMARY4/c Core Chemistry 4/c Core Chemistry -- SUMMARYSUMMARY
• The military operating environment makes chemistry more important to modern military officers than to most regular college students
• Continuous internal assessment– USNA chemistry performance above national
averages– Finds and corrects problems
PHYSICSPHYSICS ENGINEERINGENGINEERINGMATHMATH
CHEMISTRYCHEMISTRY
PHYSICSPHYSICS
Core PHYSICSCore PHYSICSCore PHYSICS
ChemistryChemistry1 & 21 & 2
EE 1EE 1
CalculusCalculus1 & 21 & 2
High, Prep or Home School/NAPS/Fleet/College High, Prep or Home School/NAPS/Fleet/College
Physics 2Physics 2Calculus 3Calculus 3
BoatsBoatsSteamSteam
Physics 1Physics 1
4/c4/c3/c3/c2/c2/c1/c1/c
DIFFEQs DIFFEQs or P&Sor P&S
EE 2EE 2
More PHYSICSMore PHYSICS
WEPSWEPS
•• Analytical thinking and problem solving skillsAnalytical thinking and problem solving skills•• Technical writing skillsTechnical writing skills•• Measurement skillsMeasurement skills•• Practical Math skillsPractical Math skills•• Articulation of scientific & technological conceptsArticulation of scientific & technological concepts•• Practical computer & internet skillsPractical computer & internet skills•• Understanding of scientific methodUnderstanding of scientific method•• Teamwork & organization skillsTeamwork & organization skills•• Core Physics knowledgeCore Physics knowledge
Core Physics Learning Objectives
Core Physics Core Physics Learning ObjectivesLearning Objectives
More PHYSICSMore PHYSICS
Gauss
Gauss ’’ Law
Law
Coulom
bC
oulomb ’’ s Law
s Law
Charge
Charge
AC/D
CAC
/DC
Current
Current
Am
pereA
mpere ’’ s Law
s Law
Ohm
Ohm
’’ s Laws Law
FaradayFaraday ’’ s Law
s Law
Maxw
ellM
axwell ’’ s Law
ss Law
s
Optics
Optics
Polarization
Polarization
Dielectrics
Dielectrics
Mom
entumM
omentum
Concepts
Concepts
Work
Work
Waves
Waves
Energy
Energy
Gravity
Gravity
FluidsFluids
Collisions
Collisions
New
tonN
ewton ’’ s Law
ss Law
s
Sound
Sound
ForceForce
Pow
erP
ower
Core Physics – Topic ExamplesCore Physics Core Physics –– TopicTopic ExamplesExamples
PHYSICS IPHYSICS I (MECHANICS) Military Applications (MECHANICS) Military Applications -- Relative motion, ballistic Relative motion, ballistic motion, rockets and missiles, SONAR, buoyancy, satellite orbits,motion, rockets and missiles, SONAR, buoyancy, satellite orbits, impact impact ……
PHYSICS IIPHYSICS II (Electricity & Magnetism) Military Applications (Electricity & Magnetism) Military Applications –– propagation of propagation of E/M energy, radio, radar, motors, generators, circuits, electricE/M energy, radio, radar, motors, generators, circuits, electric power power ……
USNA 4/c Year Chemistry and MathematicsUSNA 4/c Year Chemistry and Mathematics
ENGINEERINGENGINEERING
More PHYSICSMore PHYSICS
Core Physics - ManningCore Physics Core Physics -- ManningManning
More PHYSICSMore PHYSICS
NANA
3535
TMC/180TMC/180
225577TECH SUPPORTTECH SUPPORT
33881111MILITARYMILITARY
3323232626CIVILIANCIVILIANMISSINGMISSINGONBOARDONBOARDAUTHORIZEDAUTHORIZED
•• Sections taught by adjuncts Sections taught by adjuncts –– 15%15%•• Some faculty performing lab tech workSome faculty performing lab tech work•• 6238/180 = 356238/180 = 35•• One core section =120 TMCOne core section =120 TMC
•• 24 students X 5 hours24 students X 5 hours
KinnearKinnear Fellows:Fellows:Engle, Katz, Engle, Katz, EdsallEdsall, Edmondson, Edmondson
Clements Award:Clements Award:PencolaPencola (HM), Hayes, (HM), Hayes,
EdmondsonEdmondson
Core Course Instruction InnovationCore Course Instruction Innovation
Andes Project:Andes Project:WintersgillWintersgill, , TreacyTreacy
Peer Instruction:Peer Instruction:Schneider, Schneider, MunganMungan, Katz, Katz
Lab Data Automation:Lab Data Automation:FontanellaFontanella, , MoscaMosca
APS Fellow:APS Fellow:BendlerBendler
Research Award:Research Award:VanhoyVanhoy (HM)(HM)
ScholarshipScholarship
Research ExcellenceResearch Excellence Teaching ExcellenceTeaching Excellence
Physics – Faculty SuperstarsPhysics Physics –– Faculty SuperstarsFaculty Superstars
More PHYSICSMore PHYSICS
Core Physics - SUMMARYCore Physics Core Physics -- SUMMARYSUMMARY
• 2 semesters of calculus based physics required by Navy PCC’s
• Physics I / II are prerequisites for almost all other technical courses
• BIGGEST PROBLEMS– 2 years in MMUs– Observatory lost in renovation
PHYSICSPHYSICS ENGINEERINGENGINEERINGMATHMATH
CHEMISTRYCHEMISTRY
More PHYSICSMore PHYSICS
•• USNA 1873 USNA 1873 •• First US Nobel Prize (1907)First US Nobel Prize (1907)•• Still Still USNAUSNA’’ss only winneronly winner
in a technical field in a technical field
Recent ImprovementsRecent Improvements
•• Technology in classroomsTechnology in classrooms•• GatewaysGateways
–– insure minimal competencyinsure minimal competency•• Better integration and coordination of Better integration and coordination of
Calc II topics with Physics and EECalc II topics with Physics and EE•• ““ReformReform”” CalculusCalculus
–– teaching concepts numerically, algebraically, teaching concepts numerically, algebraically, verbally, and graphicallyverbally, and graphically
Recent ImprovementsRecent ImprovementsRecent Improvements
More Recent ImprovementsMore Recent Improvements
•• Active LearningActive Learning•• Collaborative Collaborative
LearningLearning•• Applications Applications
ModulesModules•• Student Student
PresentationsPresentations
New Approaches in the ClassroomNew Approaches in the ClassroomNew Approaches in the Classroom
Recent ImprovementsRecent ImprovementsRecent Improvements
More Recent ImprovementsMore Recent Improvements
•• ““Guided InquiryGuided Inquiry”” ApproachApproach•• ““RealReal--WorldWorld”” Problems to SolveProblems to Solve•• MultiMulti--week Experimentsweek Experiments•• Appropriate Use of TechnologyAppropriate Use of Technology
New Approaches in the LaboratoryNew Approaches in the LaboratoryNew Approaches in the Laboratory
Recent ImprovementsRecent ImprovementsRecent Improvements
More Recent ImprovementsMore Recent Improvements
•• Manned by Chemistry Manned by Chemistry Faculty MONFaculty MON--FRIFRI
•• Manning requirement met Manning requirement met without additional without additional personnelpersonnel
Recent ImprovementsRecent ImprovementsRecent ImprovementsChemistry Resource CenterChemistry Resource Center
More Recent ImprovementsMore Recent Improvements
Recent ImprovementsRecent ImprovementsRecent Improvements
Moving to new Moving to new ChauvenetChauvenet space in Summer 05space in Summer 05
More Recent ImprovementsMore Recent Improvements
Recent ImprovementsRecent ImprovementsRecent Improvements
Began Fall 97Began Fall 97Teaching the CoreTeaching the Core
YEARLY MIDN CONTACT HOURS
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Yearly MIDN Contact HoursMost Math/Sci Teaching is in Core
Yearly MIDN Contact HoursYearly MIDN Contact HoursMost Math/Most Math/SciSci Teaching is in CoreTeaching is in Core
82%
86%
90%
Summer SchoolSummer School
82% 90%
Summer School Contact Hours
37%
14%13%
21%
15%
Math Science CoreProDev CoreEng/Weps CoreHum/SS CoreNon-Core
750
310
423
255 273
Summer SchoolCore is Largest Component
Summer SchoolSummer SchoolCore is Largest ComponentCore is Largest Component
Student PlacementStudent Placement
Math/Sci Validation Class of ‘07 Math/Math/SciSci Validation Class of Validation Class of ‘‘07 07
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245
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21 13
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Validated One Course
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Manning SummaryManning Summary
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ChemistryChemistry
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17
43
15
MathMath
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PhysicsPhysics
CivilianCivilianMilitaryMilitaryAdjunctsAdjuncts
75%
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% C
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89%
11%11%
% C
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% C
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% C
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Resources - ManningResources Resources -- ManningManning
An increasing use of adjuncts to meet requirementsAn increasing use of adjuncts to meet requirements StaffingStaffing
Resources – Lab StaffingResources Resources –– Lab StaffingLab Staffing
3/73/7
ChemistryChemistry 2004
2004
1999
1999
PhysicsPhysics
6/66/6
Bill
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Bill
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2004
1 GAPPED1 GAPPED
1999
1999
* Chemistry attempting to hire temporary lab techs to cover shor* Chemistry attempting to hire temporary lab techs to cover shortagetage** Physics will have high turnover over next 5 years due to reti** Physics will have high turnover over next 5 years due to retirementrement
FacilitiesFacilities
2 GAPPED2 GAPPED
Resources - FacilitiesResources Resources -- FacilitiesFacilities
Michelson Ribbon Cutting 8 DEC 04Michelson Ribbon Cutting 8 DEC 04
Resources - FacilitiesResources Resources -- FacilitiesFacilities•• Work in progressWork in progress•• Complex renovation:Complex renovation:
–– Redesign based mainly onRedesign based mainly on•• core teaching requirementscore teaching requirements•• Changes in lab and Changes in lab and
classroom teaching methods classroom teaching methods (studio labs)(studio labs)
•• OSHA requirementsOSHA requirements•• Research space Research space
requirements for student requirements for student majors and faculty majors and faculty scholarshipscholarship
•• Right size and layout of Right size and layout of classrooms and labsclassrooms and labs–– MathematicsMathematics–– ChemistryChemistry–– PhysicsPhysics–– Computer Science/ITComputer Science/IT–– OceanographyOceanography–– ~200 faculty & staff~200 faculty & staff
•• Spaces matched to current Spaces matched to current corecore–– not easy to realign if core not easy to realign if core
changes significantlychanges significantly
MichelsonMichelsonCompleted AUG 04 Completed AUG 04
ChauvenetChauvenetWorking Working –– on scheduleon schedule
EDC EDC –– 25 JUN 0525 JUN 05
SummarySummary
Problem SolvingA Navy PCC
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•• US secondary schools are not preparing US secondary schools are not preparing students to prevail in the worldstudents to prevail in the world•• Service academies will need even more Service academies will need even more emphasis on Math and Science to emphasis on Math and Science to compensate.compensate. More SummaryMore Summary
The Math & Science Core Summary
The Math & Science Core The Math & Science Core SummarySummary
•• VitalVital•• RelevantRelevant•• EvolvingEvolving•• SucceedingSucceeding
ChemistryChemistry1 & 21 & 2
EE 1EE 1
CalculusCalculus1 & 21 & 2
High, Prep or Home School/NAPS/Fleet/College High, Prep or Home School/NAPS/Fleet/College
Physics 2Physics 2Calculus 3Calculus 3
BoatsBoatsSteamSteam
Physics 1Physics 1
DIFFEQs DIFFEQs or P&Sor P&S
EE 2EE 2
WEPSWEPS
Take Take awaysaways
•• Math versions SM005, etcMath versions SM005, etc•• Use of Calculators Use of Calculators •• Software instruction in the coreSoftware instruction in the core•• Accepting transfer creditAccepting transfer credit•• Use of Use of MitscherMitscher spaces for MGSP?spaces for MGSP?•• When should MIDN pick majors?When should MIDN pick majors?•• New physics topics for 21New physics topics for 21stst century?century?•• What is out target fraction of adjunct faculty?What is out target fraction of adjunct faculty?
Take Away QuestionsTake Away QuestionsTake Away Questions
Out of the Box IdeasOut of the Box Ideas
Math & Science CoreOut of the Box IdeasMath & Science CoreMath & Science CoreOut of the Box IdeasOut of the Box Ideas
• Require a 2.0 in the core• Make OOM depend on academic performance in the core
so that major selection is not influenced by class standing• Collapse Chemistry and Physics to one semester each
– Eliminate labs and use 2 extra hours/week to teach most of the same material in half the time
– Less effective learning and not consistent with resources devoted to new lab spaces
– Accreditation jeopardized?– Does not make sense in today’s world
• Link some core material to service selection– Back away from “Anyone can do anything”– Adopt core + more (like USAFA math sequence)
More Out of the Box IdeasMore Out of the Box Ideas
Out of the Box Ideas (continued)Out of the Box Ideas (continued)Out of the Box Ideas (continued)Move service selection to end of 1/c summer• PROs
– Best compromise between service selection and flexible academics?– Still allows 3 full summers of exposure to fleet before choosing– OOM still based on current 6 semesters– Allows 2 full semesters of “tailored” courses
• CONs– A challenge to execute, early reform for 1/c?– Some might not work as hard after service assignment
AUGAUG FALLFALL SPRINGSPRINGJULJULJUNJUN1/c Summer1/c Summer
CruisesCruisesPlebe DetailPlebe DetailInternshipsInternships
Final ServiceFinal ServiceSelectionSelection
1/c Academic Year1/c Academic Year2 Full Semesters 2 Full Semesters
With Some Courses BasedWith Some Courses BasedOn Service SelectionOn Service Selection
Service Service AssignmentAssignment
Prospective ServiceProspective ServiceSelectionSelection
More Out of the Box IdeasMore Out of the Box Ideas
Out of the Box Ideas (continued)Out of the Box Ideas (continued)Out of the Box Ideas (continued)Use a targeted admissions approachExample for an incoming class of 1000 with 60% technical majors
15,00015,000CandidatesCandidates
ApplyApply
WantWantTechnical?Technical?
YES
NO
Pick BestPick Best600600
Pick BestPick Best400400
Well QualifiedWell QualifiedFor TECH?For TECH?
Well QualifiedWell QualifiedFor NONTECH?For NONTECH?
DonDon’’ttOfferOffer
BestBest10001000
YES
YES
NO
(Simple modelIgnores NAPS)
60%
40%
More Out of the Box IdeasMore Out of the Box Ideas
Out of the Box Ideas (continued)Out of the Box Ideas (continued)Out of the Box Ideas (continued)Use a targeted admissions approach(Recommended in 1998 by Curriculum 21)(Recommended in 1998 by Curriculum 21)
Advantages• Plebes can start and remain in the tech or non-tech track they choose• Don’t need a common core, just provide enough math & science to still
give a non-tech BS degree
Last Slide!Last Slide!
QUESTIONS?QUESTIONS?