As the world economy continues to evolve, businesses and industries must adopt new practices and processes in order to survive. Quality and cost control, work teams and participatory management, and an infusion of technology are transforming the way people work and do business. Employees are now expected to read, write, and communicate…

Discusses objectives of "Canada in a North American Perspective," a controversial postsecondary course taught as an Ontario Academic Credit course. Argues examination of Canada's perspective and history as a North American nation can benefit from comparison to the United States. Suggests this continentalist approach need not diminish…

As the world economy continues to evolve, businesses and industries must adopt new practices and processes in order to survive. Quality and cost control, work teams and participatory management, and an infusion of technology are transforming the way people work and do business. Employees are now expected to read, write, and communicate…

A description is provided of "Emergency Nursing," an undergraduate nursing course designed to provide a concentrated learning experience in emergency care. The description first provides information on the curriculum placement of the course, allotment of class time, and the targeted student population, followed by a glossary of relevant…

One of a series of resources for teaching sociology at the postsecondary level, this volume discusses the background, problems, and course format for an introductory course on war as a social problem. Material is divided into seven sections. Section 1 provides an introduction to the course. Section 2 contains the instructor's personal background…

This course outline is designed to give students a working knowledge of radio and television theory and servicing techniques. Course content includes goals, specific block objectives, resistance-capacitance circuit characteristics, sawtooth generators sawtooth generator control and production of scanning waveforms, deflection systems, composite…

Given the increased popular and academic interest in futuristic topics, interested instructors should prepare for teaching futures studies courses. In doing so, teachers can begin by acquainting themselves with relevant literature and by participating, if possible, in the activities of the World Future Society and other organizations devoted to…

The two quinmester credit course introduces the student to the knowledge and skills of effective dining room services. Course content includes goals, specific objectives, orientation, food service sales personnel, selling in food service, dining room arrangement as related to personnel, and setting the dining table. Areas also studied are…

The beginning course provides students with the various techniques and supplies necessary for finishing and refinishing in the home and for home furnishings. Course content includes goals, specific objectives, orientation, selecting tools, equipment, finishes, finishing problems, and maintenance and safety. Also incorporated are consumer…

The beginning course involves the student with practices in plumbing, referring to the various systems of pipes and tubes that carry liquids and gases from a source to a building. Course content includes goals, specific objectives, orientation, selecting hardware, tools and equipment, prescription for faulty fixtures, and plumbing installations.…

This curriculum guide is designed for the student interested in preparing for vocational electronics and related fields of electricity, emphasizing the mathematics necessary for an indepth study of electronics. Included in the course content are goals, specific block objectives, basic algebra, powers of 10, the slide rule, basic trigonometry…

Suggests features, objectives, and requirements of a continuing education course specifically designed to teach physical assessment skills basic to nursing practice. (TA)

The author offers nine ways to enrich and broaden a beginning drafting course so that it may serve as a support course for occupational programs (career education); the broad aim is to examine our industrial world as well as develop basic skills. (AJ)

This course introduces the student to the goals and organization of the cosmetology program, and includes aspects of hygiene, ethics, bacteriology, law, and safety rules. Course content includes goals, specific objectives, orientation, shampooing and rinses, finger-waving, pin curling, and roller curls. A brief bibliography and 30 pages of…

The course provides students with advanced and exploratory experience in the area of plastic deformation of metals and in the changing of the physical characteristics of metals by the controlled application and timed removal of heat. Course content includes goals, specific objectives, safety in forge work, forging tools and equipment, industrial…