Physics for the Year 2000

以微积分为基础的入门物理课程，每年招收约15万名学生，是所有物理科学和工程专业的教育基石，也是对较低水平普通物理课程的主要影响。该项目借鉴了：1）物理教育研究，2）计算机技术和物理软件开发，以及3）大学物理入门项目制定的指导方针，以制定统一的新课程。重点是将有效的教学法纳入课程，使用“故事线”和改进的课程结构，并将20世纪世纪物理学的重要组成部分纳入课程。这门课程与其他课程开发工作的区别在于，它主要针对教授大量学生的大学。如果科学教育的新发展要取得成功，这就是必须达到的目标受众。将特别注意到一个大的大学设置在课程上的许多限制。

The calculus-based introductory physics course, with an annual enrollment of roughly 150,000 students, is the educational cornerstone for all physical science and engineering majors as well as the primary influence on general physics courses at lower levels. This project draws upon: 1) physics education research, 2) computer technology and software development for physics, and 3) guidelines developed by the Introductory University Physics Project in order to develop a unified new curriculum for the course. Emphasis is placed on incorporating effective pedagogy into the course, on the use of a "story line" and improved course structure, and on bringing a significant component of 20th century physics into the course. The aspect of this course that sets it apart from curriculum development efforts elsewhere is that it is aimed primarily at universities that teach large numbers of students. This is the target audience that must be reached if new developments in science education are to succeed. Specific attention will be given to the many constraints that a large university setting places on the course.