Transfer issue/problem one:

Content (syllabi) of Physics courses – including standardization of content, lecture lab; course numbering; credit length/value; course numbering and titles; lower vs. upper division; on-line; transfer outside of MnSCU, particularly to UMN.

Strategy(s) to address transfer issue/problem one:

(Easy Minor)
1. Develop common course outlines for five lower division MnSCU physics courses

(Easy Major)
2. Renumber and name five lower division physics courses (voluntary, but strongly recommended to MnSCU institutions

(Easy Major)
3. Establish forum for the cooperative development of on-line physics

(East Major)
4. Hold annual physics faculty meeting – piggyback off of Metro Alliance meeting

 

Transfer issue/problem two:

Collaboration

Strategy(s) to address transfer issue/problem two:

(Easy Major)
1. Regular annual MnSCU physics meeting for collaboration and sharing best teaching practices

(Easy Major)
2. Begin group work for development of on-line courses

(Easy Minor)
3. Encourage utilization of MnSCU list serve for physics

(Difficult Minor)
4. Establish MnSCU physics teacher website

(Difficult Major)
5. Encouragement of collaborative programs (win-win)

 

Transfer issue/problem three:

Advising for transfer

Strategy(s) to address transfer issue/problem three:

(Easy Major)
1. Develop strategies to increase retention of physics students

(Easy Major)
2. Advertise and encourage use of electronic centers for transfer by students and advisors

(Easy Major)
3. Work with students to plan their educational/occupational paths

(Difficult Major)
4. Improve academic advising

Parking Lot (non-transfer issues)

Transfer to the UMN and out state of physics

Strategy (s) to address “parking lot” transfer issue/problem

(Not Classified)
1. Obtain list of high school/middle school physics teachers for post-secondary > K-12 collaboration

(Not Classified)
2.  Develop mentoring programs for K-12 science teachers