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PHYSICAL SCIENCE 3223: INTRODUCTION TO ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCE
Brian Cudnik, Prairie View A&M University, Prairie View, TX
Since the Diversity Project workshop in May 2002, we have offered the Online Weather Studies (OWS) course as an independent study and as a component to the current Earth Sciences course (PHSC 4013). Several science education majors enjoyed material from OWS, presented by Brian Cudnik, within the Earth Science course taught by Dr. Cleo Bentley. Our focus was on weather that affected the Southeast Texas region as well as tools and methods for weather data collection and forecasting. Challenges included: significant activity involving the upgrading of the physics laboratories and department, establishing the four-track Physics major program, submitting a number of education proposals (for which the use of OWS will be especially important), and changes in faculty personnel (one retired, two are expected to start Fall 2003). The Coordinating Board granted approval in the spring of 2003 to offer the OWS Course in its entirety at Prairie View A&M University. Technicalities prevented the course from being offered in the Fall of 2003, but will be offered in the spring of 2004.
Poster Session 1, Poster Session Educational initiatives (Hall 4AB)
Sunday, 11 January 2004, 5:00 PM-7:00 PM, Hall 4AB
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