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Lockard, Joe; Goggin, Peter – Science & Education, 2023
The paper describes an upper-division university course in Mars literature taught online since Fall 2013. The course readings comprise six novels relating to Mars. Authors include H.G. Wells, Edgar Rice Burroughs, Ray Bradbury, Phillip K. Dick, Greg Bear, and Kim Stanley Robinson. After an introduction, sections of the paper discuss course…
Descriptors: College Science, Astronomy, Space Sciences, Science Instruction
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McElhinny, Teresa L.; Dougherty, Michael J.; Bowling, Bethany V.; Libarkin, Julie C. – Science & Education, 2014
We review the state of genetics instruction in the United States through the lens of backward design, with particular attention to the goals and assessments that inform curricular practice. An analysis of syllabi and leading textbooks indicates that genetics instruction focuses most strongly on foundations of DNA and Mendelian genetics. At the…
Descriptors: Genetics, Science Instruction, Science Curriculum, Textbooks
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Williams, Donald H. – Journal of Chemical Education, 1987
Provides a brief review of the literature concerning the content of chemistry courses for allied health students. Contains the content outline of a two-semester course offered at Hope College (Michigan) and discusses the rationale for organizing the course for this audience. (TW)
Descriptors: Allied Health Occupations Education, Allied Health Personnel, Chemistry, College Science