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Robertson, Robert A.; And Others – Journal of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Education, 1996
Provides the results of a study designed to inventory and collect descriptive information about ecotourism and those institutions that offer such courses in the United States. Twenty-one programs that currently offer at least one ecotourism or nature-based tourism course are identified. (DDR)
Descriptors: College Science, Course Descriptions, Guides, Higher Education

Gumprecht, Donald L.; Thrasher, Joseph S. – Journal of Chemical Education, 1990
Described is a course designed to better prepare students for employment in chemical industries. A course schedule for this interim course and a list of sources of speakers and speaker credentials is provided. (CW)
Descriptors: Chemistry, College Science, Course Descriptions, Higher Education

Orazem, Mark E.; Shah, Dinesh O. – Chemical Engineering Education, 1990
Described is a seminar designed for graduating senior chemical engineering majors. The class structure, schedules, goals and objectives, homework assignments, course grading, and student comments are discussed. Listed are a questionnaire for evaluating mock interviews, talk topics, and job selection criteria as developed by the students. (CW)
Descriptors: Career Education, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, College Science

Schulz, Kirk H.; Benge, Gregory – Chemical Engineering Education, 1990
Discussed are the objectives, program development, program operation, seminar format, topics, faculty participation, attendance, and pitfalls and problems associated with this seminar series. A list of selected titles is provided. (CW)
Descriptors: Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, College Science, Course Descriptions

Pinet, Paul Raymond – Journal of Geological Education, 1989
Described is a course designed to teach the intellectual methods of science while also fostering the development of mature, critical, and skeptical thinking students. Discussed are the course syllabus, teaching philosophy and techniques, and observed results. (CW)
Descriptors: College Science, Course Descriptions, Educational Philosophy, Epistemology

Blayden, H. E.; And Others – Journal of Chemical Education, 1990
Described is a five-week introductory inorganic laboratory course for first-year undergraduate students. Included are details of three preparations and three analyses conducted by the students in the course. (CW)
Descriptors: Chemical Analysis, Chemistry, College Science, Course Descriptions

Davis, Alan; Speer, Henry L. – Journal of Chemical Education, 1990
Presented is the course outline and proposed science content for this course. The structure, sessions, and evaluation of the course are discussed. (CW)
Descriptors: Chemistry, College Science, Course Content, Course Descriptions

Tabbutt, Frederick D.; And Others – Journal of Chemical Education, 1989
This paper reports on the success of a laboratory teaching technique for teaching undergraduate chemistry. Discussed are the premises of the approach, and the use of the computer, the explorations, and the seminar which are included in the course. (CW)
Descriptors: Chemistry, College Science, Computer Uses in Education, Course Descriptions

McKenna, E. Daniel – Journal of Chemical Education, 1990
The growth and development, professional development, and recognition of this cooperative program are described. Highlighted is the program in the department of chemistry. Programs in other science departments are also discussed. (CW)
Descriptors: Chemistry, College Science, Cooperative Education, Cooperative Programs
Davies, A. C. – Science, Technology & Society, 1988
Presents the syllabus for a course which surveys aspects of American economic growth from the end of the 18th century to the early 20th century through the perspectives offered by the discipline of the history of technology. Describes format, readings, evaluation, materials, course organization, and a field trip. (CW)
Descriptors: College Science, Course Content, Course Descriptions, Course Organization
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Inc., Reston, VA. – 1989
These guidelines aim to assist the mathematics education community and others with planning the continuing education of mathematics teachers. Guidelines are included for: (1) mathematics specialists in grades K-8 and 7-12 describing mathematics, problem solving/reasoning/communication, methods and materials, technology, and mathematics education…
Descriptors: College Science, Course Content, Course Descriptions, Elementary School Teachers

Illinois Univ., Chicago. Chicago Circle Campus. – 1974
The course outlines presented in this report are intended to be used to teach astrophysics to nonscience majors at the junior and senior college level. An extensive set of notes are included which can be useful to an instructor as guidelines for presentation. Additional equipment and references for use in teaching astrophysics are suggested. (SA)
Descriptors: Astronomy, College Science, Course Content, Course Descriptions

School Science Review, 1989
Twenty-two activities are presented. Topics include: acid rain, microcomputers, fish farming, school-industry research projects, enzymes, equilibrium, assessment, science equipment, logic, Archimedes principle, electronics, optics, and statistics. (CW)
Descriptors: Acid Rain, Biological Sciences, Chemistry, College Science