Conveners
W1-8 Strengthening Physics Departments (DPE) / Renforcer les départements de physique (DEP)
- Donald J. Mathewson (Kwantlen Polytechnic University)
Daria Ahrensmeier
(Simon Fraser University)
6/17/15, 8:45 AM
Physics Education / Enseignement de la physique (DPE-DEP)
Oral (Non-Student) / orale (non-étudiant)
Many Physics Departments in Canada and around the world face similar challenges: low enrollment numbers for physics majors, long graduation times, retention problems, and the desire – or pressure – to improve the student experience.
In February 2015, a team from the Physics Department at SFU attended the “Building a Thriving Undergraduate Physics Program” workshop organized by the APS and...
Dr
Theodore Hodapp
(American Physical Society)
6/17/15, 9:00 AM
Physics Education / Enseignement de la physique (DPE-DEP)
Invited Speaker / Conférencier invité
There are about 760 colleges and universities that offer an undergraduate degree in physics in the United States. Some are small and educate only a few physics students each year, while others attract, educate, and graduate dozens. The American Physical Society and the American Association of Physics Teachers have organized a number of workshops to help departments build and improve their...
