Described is an undergraduate biology seminar in which the students, perform as laboratory assistants for an introductory biology course, attend group discussions, and work on special projects. Described in detail is a student-developed photosynthesis game which was tested by the seminar students in local secondary schools. (SL)

Suggests a course suitable for the general education of all college students using biological topics as a bridge between sciences and humanities. (AL)

Describes an introductory zoology course which includes: (1) lectures organized on the basis of taxonomic relationships; (2) out-of-class reading assignments from nontraditional sources such as magazines; (3) laboratories for microscope analysis and dissection; and (4) a separate self-paced laboratory. (DS)

Describes an individualized introductory genetics course and its major outcomes: increased student achievement, a sense of self-achievement, more student confidence in their own ideas, as well as a program which costs less and can accommodate more students per instructor. (BR)

Briefly describes topics included in a seminar required for all new teaching assistants employed by the zoology department at the University of Maryland. (PB)

Evaluates a research paper-laboratory experience biology course developed in lieu of the traditional biology course. Results indicated this course to be of value as a way of showing students exactly how scientists work. It is recommended that this course not be a substitute for tradtional biology but be used to augment the understanding of…

Describes the methods used in a general-biology course at the College of Mount Saint Vincent and Manhattan College (Riverdale, New York) in which a problem solving approach is used in conjunction with the audiotutorial method of instruction. (JR)

Described is an introductory life science course which introduces students to questions relating social values and science. Suggested lecture, laboratory, and discussion exercises are included. (SL)

Describes the use of personalized instruction in an introductory biology course for nonmajors at the University of Wisconsin-Superior. (CS)

Described is a science education program at Loyola University, Chicago designed for nonscience majors. Discussed are rationale for course offerings and course content. Emphasized is the need to reveal the nature of science and methods by which information is gained and theories formulated, rather than science content alone. (CS)

Describes an individualized general biology course, taught at Marymount College of Kansas, that encourages students to assume responsibilty for their own learning. (JR)

Discusses several instructional strategies to meet objectives of a college level bioethics course. Includes an example of how a specific topic (death) is explored. Also includes examples of Personal Value Inventory, Five-Sort Value Inventory, and Bioethical Value-Clarifying Decision-Making model used by students in analyzing specific ethical…

Describes a 16-week course in marine biology involving a class-coordinated investigation of a subtropical biotic fringing reef of Hawaii. Describes in detail the development of preliminary hypotheses regarding general cause-effect relationships on the reef, and the exploration of specific areas, such as chemical or physical factors. (CS)