Department of Physics

University of WI-Whitewater

Agenda for January 14th meeting

 

I.          Attending:        A. Boukahil, J. Constantinescu, G. Chulick, S. DasGupta 

                                    (teleconference), P. Rybski, S. Sahyun

           

II.        Approval of Meeting Minutes of November 19th, December 3rd and 15th meetings

 

III.       Announcements

 

            A.        Chairıs Announcements

                        1.         Department Self-study document

                        2.         Fort Atkinson Science Fair progress report

                        3.         Major/minor study results

                        4.         Upham Hall building cart status

                        5.         Professional software (IDL, Origin)

                        6.         Liquid nitrogen dewar and room status

                        7.         Living and Learning Communities

                        8.         Planning for Fall 2005 schedule

                        9.         Agenda items for Spring 2005 and beyond

                        10.       Status of departmental webpage

                        11.       SPS planning for trip to Yerkes Observatory

                        12.       FACT sheet update

                        13.       New oscilloscope in Electronics Laboratory

                        14.       SMART board presentation

                        15.       Deanıs Advisory Council representative to be sought from SPS

                        16.       Universityıs stated expectations of studentsı levels of effort outside of class

                        17.       Submission of course syllabi to the Physics webpage

                        18.       Posting of Class Schedules and Office Hours

 

            B.        Committee Reports

                        1.         Curriculum

                        2.         Graduate Council

                        3.         Library

                        4.         Promotions

                        5.         SPS

                        6.         Other

 

            C.        Announcements from the Floor

 

IV.       Old Business

            A.        The Self-Study Process

            B.        FACT Sheet Revisions

            C.        Course Revisions

            D.        Physics Curriculum Revisions

            E.         Other Old Business

 

V.        New Business

            A.        Change of Major Survey

            B.        Other New Business