Yesterday marked the start of the Fall semester here, and by marked I mean saw the circle of hell that is a seven hour faculty retreat. Saturday morning brings the Fall Assembly for honors students and teaching then begins on Monday.
Two classes this semester - my regular honors seminar and a (new for me) course on the history of science since 1700.
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SW Notes: This post was begun a few weeks ago...you know, in the break between semesters.
I just got this in the mail, and smug elitist that I am, I thought it was worth passing along.
I'm teaching two classes this semester: one introductory course which is a repeat from last semester and one upper-level course with laboratory, which is a new prep.
So, I hear you are starting your second semester of physics. One of the cool things about physics is that the second semester still uses stuff from the first semester.
Having just been re-appointed to the faculty of the college as a visiting prof this year after being off the faculty for 17 years following a 20-year stint as a full-time faculty member, I got to go to new faculty orientation this week. It was great fun, but some of the new assistant profs look like freshmen!
That history of science class sounds awesome, I wish you had taught it when I was there! What in particular are you expecting to cover?
History of Science since 1700
Wot! No 19th century physics?
@ Thony
Oh, it will be there, just threaded through some of the other topics.
Oh, it will be there, just threaded through some of the other topics.
It's not listed in your list of themes or topics!
The change from force to field in the 19th century is one of the most important developments in post Newtonian science!