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Caster, W. O. – Journal of Nutrition Education, 1984
Objectives and outline are provided for a 10-week, upper-level nutrition and computer course. The outline specifies weekly topics and the focus of accompanying lectures and laboratory sessions, including the specific microcomputer program used with each task. (JN)
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Computers, Course Descriptions, Courseware
Reese, Edward A. – Technological Horizons in Education, 1986
The oldest high school for boys in California (Bellarmine) was chosen by International Business Machines (IBM) to participate in its model school program. Describes experiences in installing a local area network linking 32 IBM PCjr microcomputers and provides details of software applications used to teach students to use the computers. (JN)
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Science Education, Course Descriptions, Databases

Couch, Leon W.; Shaffer, Charles V. – CoED, 1985
Describes a computer communication course (and its associated laboratory) developed for electrical engineering students at the University of Florida. The course teaches seniors and graduate students the theoretical limits that affect the implementation of serial digital communications and surveys the interface standards, data link protocols, and…
Descriptors: Communications, Computer Oriented Programs, Course Descriptions, Engineering

Joseph, Babu; Elliott, David – Chemical Engineering Education, 1984
A laboratory course design to teach the principles of process data acquisition and control using digital computers was developed at Washington University. The structure of the laboratory and course are described. The course outline and list of experiments are included. (JN)
Descriptors: Chemical Engineering, Computer Oriented Programs, Course Descriptions, Engineering Education
Etter, D. M. – Engineering Education, 1986
Describes a senior-level course which teaches engineers to design and implement a large software project within a team structure. Management issues, technical issues, project phases, and examples of student projects are included. (JN)
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Software, Course Descriptions, Engineering Education

Keedy, Curtis R.; Abele, John C. – Journal of Chemical Education, 1985
Describes a two-term course in electronic instrumentation for chemistry and physics students. The first term focuses on analog circuits and the measurement of voltage, current, and impendance. The second-term course focuses on digital pulses/logic, microcomputer organization, and assembly language programing and interfacing to experiments. (JN)
Descriptors: Chemistry, College Science, Computer Oriented Programs, Course Descriptions

Anderson, Robert J.; Woodworth, Paul H. – Journal of Chemical Education, 1985
Describes laboratory experiments suitable for teaching the principles of digital electronics and computer interfacing to undergraduate chemistry students. Also describes the program for teaching laboratory uses of computers. The program functions to teach principles of computer interfacing while displacing as little chemistry as possible from the…
Descriptors: Chemistry, College Science, Computer Oriented Programs, Course Descriptions
Grubbs, John H.; And Others – Engineering Education, 1986
Discusses the use of computers and computer-oriented instruction in the engineering programs at West Point, indicating that computers are treated as powerful tools used to enhance the learning process. A computer-aided design course and computer program categories are also described. (JN)
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Science Education, Computers, Course Descriptions
Cohen, Karen C.; Meyer, Carol D. – Technological Horizons in Education, 1984
Discusses the development of industrial robotics training materials, considering the need for such materials, preliminary curriculum design, the Piagetian approach followed, and the uses of computer assisted instruction. A list of robotics curriculum courses (with content and audience indicated) is included. (JN)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Oriented Programs, Course Descriptions, Curriculum Development
Grunberg, Jorge – Technological Horizons in Education, 1987
Described is the Alfa Project in Uruguay, designed to integrate computer education into secondary schools through teacher-training. Both teacher-users and teacher-authors were considered. Course objectives, curriculum content, and teaching guidelines are presented. (MNS)
Descriptors: Computer Literacy, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Software, Course Descriptions
Anand, Vera B. – Engineering Education, 1985
Describes a two-semester-hour freshman course in engineering graphics which uses both traditional and computerized instruction. Includes course description, computer graphics topics, and recommendations. Indicates that combining interactive graphics software with development of simple programs gave students a better foundation for upper-division…
Descriptors: Computer Graphics, Computer Oriented Programs, Conventional Instruction, Course Content

Thompson, Steven R.; Bernard, Florence A. – Journal of College Science Teaching, 1986
Biology teachers at Ithaca College have developed a course in experimental methodology and instrumentation that teaches beginning biology students the need for accuracy and precision in measurement. This course is described. (JN)
Descriptors: Biology, College Science, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Software

Bickel, Charles – Journal of Geological Education, 1979
The author has rewritten rules for CIPW norm calculation and has written FORTRAN IV programs to assist the student in this procedure. Includes a set of problems utilizing the CIPW norm to illustrate principles of chemical petrology. (MA)
Descriptors: Chemistry, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Oriented Programs, Course Descriptions
Rogers, Jean B. – 1981
A general outline of the topics that might be covered in a computers and computing course for high school students is provided. Topics are listed in the order in which they should be taught, and the relative amount of time to be spent on each topic is suggested. Seven units are included in the course outline: (1) general introduction, (2) using…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Science, Computer Science Education

Wiburg, Karin; Rader, Barbara – Arithmetic Teacher, 1984
A 12-lesson course using a microcomputer with second graders was developed by a parent and a teacher. In addition to the course outline, specific suggestions for conducting the course are given. (MNS)
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Course Descriptions, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics