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Chasteen, Stephanie V.; Pollock, Steven J.; Pepper, Rachel E.; Perkins, Katherine K. – Physical Review Special Topics - Physics Education Research, 2012
Over the course of four years, we have researched and transformed a key course in the career of an undergraduate physics major--junior-level electricity and magnetism. With the aim of educating our majors based on a more complete understanding of the cognitive and conceptual challenges of upper-division courses, we used principles of active…
Descriptors: Electronics, College Science, Advanced Courses, Curriculum Development
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Journal of Chemical Education, 1972
Descriptors: Chemical Analysis, Chemistry, College Science, Course Objectives
Commission on Undergraduate Education in the Biological Sciences, Washington, DC. – 1967
REPORTED IS A CONTENT ANALYSIS OF RESPONSES RECEIVED FROM SELECTED INDIVIDUALS IN THE BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES AND RELATED FIELDS ON CHARACTERIZING AN IDEAL BIOLOGY COURSE FOR COLLEGE JUNIOR AND SENIOR NON-MAJOR STUDENTS. INCLUDED ARE (1) SUGGESTED COURSE AIMS AND PHILOSOPHY, (2) SUGGESTED COURSE CONTENT, (3) THE CONSIDERATION OF AN…
Descriptors: Biology, College Science, Course Content, Course Objectives
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Bland, Jeffrey S.; Medcalf, Darrell G. – Journal of Chemical Education, 1974
Describes a course designed to strengthen a student's background in organic chemistry, demonstrate the interfacing of chemistry and biology, expose undergraduates to graduate research, provide familiarity with instrumentation, and provide a novel field experience. (Author/GS)
Descriptors: Biology, Chemistry, College Science, Course Descriptions
New York Inst. of Tech., Old Westbury. – 1971
As a supplement to the principal reports, a total of 776 verbal behavioral objectives are incorporated in this document relating to the U. S. Naval Academy Self-Paced Physics Course. The objectives are related to the following aspects: physical measurements, frames of reference, significant figures, statics, dynamics, kinematics, electricity, and…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, College Science, Course Objectives, Curriculum Development
Aronstein, Laurence W.; Beam, Kathryn J. – 1973
This paper discusses a college-level course on contemporary topics in science offered to non-science majors at the State University College of New York. The authors examine the objectives, methods, and various student groupings utilized in the course, investigate why it has been successful, and make recommendations for courses of this nature. The…
Descriptors: College Science, Course Content, Course Descriptions, Course Objectives
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Gordon, G. E.; And Others – Journal of Chemical Education, 1974
Describes an environmental chemistry course in terms of its objectives, philosophy, topics, principles, laboratory experiments, texts, supplementary material, and student response. (GS)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Chemistry, College Science, Course Descriptions
New York Inst. of Tech., Old Westbury. – 1971
As a supplement to the principal reports of the U. S. Naval Academy Self-Paced Physics (ED 062 123 - ED 062 125), the course objectives, structure, and sequence are discussed in this document to provide an overview of the program's development and operation. Following a description of goals, characteristics, content, systems approach, media…
Descriptors: College Science, Course Descriptions, Course Objectives, Course Organization
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Snyder, Carl H.; And Others – Journal of Chemical Education, 1974
Descriptors: Chemical Analysis, Chemistry, College Science, Course Descriptions
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Brandt, D.; And Others – Physics Education, 1974
Discusses the use of programmed scripts, textbooks, films, and cassette tapes to conduct a self-instruction laboratory course. Indicates the presence of marked positive effects on the development of the students' ability to plan their own experiments. (CC)
Descriptors: Autoinstructional Aids, College Science, Course Descriptions, Course Objectives
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Chemical and Engineering News, 1977
Describes a teacher seminar held at the University of Minnesota to introduce the addition of courses of industrial chemistry into higher education science curriculums in order to better prepare college science graduates for positions in industry. (SL)
Descriptors: Chemistry, College Science, Course Objectives, Curriculum Development
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Lietz, Gerard P. – American Journal of Physics, 1973
Outlines an optics course, designed for science and nonscience majors, which emphasizes phenomena rather than mathematics. Indicates that the new curriculum permits liberal arts students to learn physics as well as the relationship of physics to society. (CC)
Descriptors: Artists, College Science, Course Objectives, Curriculum Development
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Hare, M. G. – American Journal of Physics, 1973
Outlines a one-semester course on Physics of the Environment'' which is designed for physics and nonphysics majors with a one-semester physics prerequisite. Indicates that the students are content to learn about the environment thoroughly rather than a course concentrating on pollution. (CC)
Descriptors: College Science, Course Descriptions, Course Objectives, Curriculum Development
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Ng, Terry K-L.; And Others – Chemical Engineering Education, 1988
Describes a chemical engineering course for senior undergraduates and first year graduate students in biochemical engineering. Discusses five experiments used in the course: aseptic techniques, dissolved oxygen measurement, oxygen uptake by yeast, continuous sterilization, and cultivation of microorganisms. (MVL)
Descriptors: Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, College Science
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Glandt, Eduardo D. – Chemical Engineering Education, 1988
Describes an engineering course for graduate study in random media. Summarizes random media as bulk properties of ordered and disordered two-phase materials. Gives course outline for one semester. Topics include: disordered systems, microstructure determination, survey of models, connectivity, and effective properties. (MVL)
Descriptors: College Science, Course Content, Course Descriptions, Course Objectives
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