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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

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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

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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


EE 1EE 1





Physics 1Physics 1

4/c4/c3/c3/c2/c2/c1/c1/c


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

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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


EE 1EE 1





Physics 1Physics 1

4/c4/c3/c3/c2/c2/c1/c1/c


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


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


EE 1EE 1





Physics 1Physics 1

4/c4/c3/c3/c2/c2/c1/c1/c


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


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


Core Physics - ManningCore Physics Core Physics -- ManningManning


NANA

3535

TMC/180TMC/180

225577TECH SUPPORTTECH SUPPORT


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


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


•• 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



•• ““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



•• 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



Moving to new Moving to new ChauvenetChauvenet space in Summer 05space in Summer 05



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%

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Summer School Contact Hours

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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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An increasing use of adjuncts to meet requirementsAn increasing use of adjuncts to meet requirements StaffingStaffing

Resources – Lab StaffingResources Resources –– Lab StaffingLab Staffing

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ChemistryChemistry 2004

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* 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

Problem SolvingProblem SolvingA Navy PCCA 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


EE 1EE 1





Physics 1Physics 1


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


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%


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

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QUESTIONS?QUESTIONS?

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