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Howery, Darryl G. – Journal of Chemical Education, 1972
Descriptors: Chemistry, College Science, Course Content, Course Descriptions

Julian, Glenn M.; Stueber, Alan M. – American Journal of Physics, 1974
A two-quarter introductory course in geophysics at the advanced undergraduate/beginning graduate level is described. An outline of course content is provided, and mechanics of instruction are discussed. (DT)
Descriptors: College Science, Course Descriptions, Curriculum, Geophysics

Ayerst, G.; Gower, A. M. – Journal of Biological Education, 1972
Article provides brief description of two microbiology courses at the college level which have multiple characteristics. Course I provides instruction based on papers in biology and in a special subject. Course II is devoted entirely to the special subject. (PS)
Descriptors: Biology, College Science, Course Descriptions, Curriculum Development

Zuckerman, J. J. – Journal of Chemical Education, 1972
Describes a pass-fail class of about 400 college freshmen in which each student chose a text to use for the course from a selection of three appropriate textbooks. (PR)
Descriptors: Chemistry, College Science, Course Descriptions, Program Descriptions

Chemical and Engineering News, 1972
The author advocates chemistry courses, for nonscience majors, based on intellectually stimulating questions such as whether the evolution of life from nonliving precursors is a natural phenomenon. (CP)
Descriptors: Chemistry, College Science, Course Descriptions, Educational Programs

Science Education, 1971
Describes three recommended physics programs (minor, basic, and advanced) for prospective high school physics teachers. Provides descriptions of the expected content of the courses in the programs. (AL)
Descriptors: College Science, Course Descriptions, Curriculum, Physics
Hendrix, William H. – 1981
This paper proposes that the key to a quality graduate organizational behavior education is developing skills and a critical analytical student attitude for evaluating organizational behavior research. The appropriateness of this attitude and skill development with different student populations are discussed, and guidelines proposed for developing…
Descriptors: Behavioral Sciences, College Science, Course Descriptions, Engineering Education

School Science Review, 1972
Four contributors on curriculum development explain philosophic aspects of Nuffield Advanced Science Projects, a course in science and education, a conservation course, and an audiovisual method for self-teaching. (PS)
Descriptors: College Science, Course Descriptions, Curriculum, Curriculum Development

Davis, D. D. – Journal of Chemical Education, 1974
Presents the philosophy and structure of an environmental program designed to retain the students identities as chemists. Describes the two core courses in environmental chemistry and lists the instructional materials used. (GS)
Descriptors: Chemistry, College Science, Course Descriptions, Environmental Education

Zeitler, William R.; Ogletree, Owen, Jr. – Journal of College Science Teaching, 1984
National Science Foundation (NSF) Chautauqua-type short courses offer undergraduate science teachers the opportunity to absorbe new ideas from highly respected scholars. A complete list of courses, course directors, locations, dates, and registration fees for the 1983-84 program is provided. Subject areas include: instructional composting, cells…
Descriptors: College Science, Course Descriptions, Higher Education, Inservice Teacher Education

Estee, Charles R. – Journal of College Science Teaching, 1971
Descriptors: College Science, Course Descriptions, Innovation, Instruction
Findley, Marshall E. – Journal of Engineering Education, 1971
Engineering courses were taught in South Vietnam by an American instructor. Students read course notes typed in English, held discussions among themselves in Vietnamese, and asked questions through translators. Students were able to learn with a minimum of direct verbal communication if they had a reading knowledge of the instructor's language.…
Descriptors: College Science, Course Descriptions, Developing Nations, Engineering Education
Alexander, Daniel E. – 1972
Reported is the development of a self-instructional course in engineering statics designed for engineering students that has been implemented in several institutions. There are 15 unit modules in the course divided into three different levels. Each unit begins with a description of general objectives. The unit is then divided into several subunits…
Descriptors: College Science, Course Descriptions, Curriculum Development, Engineering

Physics Education, 1973
Descriptors: College Science, Course Descriptions, Enrollment Trends, Graduation Requirements

Swords, Michael D. – Journal of Scientific Exploration, 1990
An upper-class college seminar-style course in which students work on semester-long research papers on a variety of anomalous claims and subjects is described. A list of topics chosen in the course and a copy of an opinion survey on paranormal and anomalistic phenomena are included. (KR)
Descriptors: Attitudes, College Science, Course Content, Course Descriptions