The colloquium reported in this document was conducted as part of the assessment process of the University of Central Texas in an attempt to suggest qualities for effective syllabi. The colloquium resulted from a student perception survey conducted by the university in fall 1989 which indicated non-congruence between what was stated in the…

Louisiana State University in Shreveport developed an International Studies minor as a partnership between the academic disciplines of Business and Liberal Arts. The minor consists of 24 hours of coursework, including a foreign language course at the sophomore level; a course titled "Introduction to International Studies"; 9 hours of…

Rapid advances in microelectronics over the past few years have generally been beneficial, but they have also created some problems, and questions must be asked about the philosophy for including aspects of the new technology in the school curriculum. This statement, prepared by the Microelectronics and Science Education Subcommittee of the…

A survey of university and polytechnics in the United Kingdom revealed that a small proportion of students who take economics courses continue very far with the subject. Included are analysis of non-specialist courses, justification for them, staff and student attitudes, and conclusions regarding re-examination of the content and approach for…

Describes a two-phase program in which phase one provides the basic concepts and skills for later science study and phase two provides a real choice of science units to suit the needs of students. (GS)

Describes a remedial course that uses an experiential approach. Presents the major topics in the course, outlines the subsections and modules used in the first unit, and explains the method used for student evaluation. (GS)

Thirteen activities developed through Project ECOS for elementary through high school environmental education courses are presented. (DE)

Describes a graduate level program open to students with bachelor's degrees in science and engineering. The program requires both course work and a combined laboratory-research project. (GS)

Described a laboratory course for students in the last three years of high school that attempted to help them deal with problems relevant to our society. (Author/RK)

Considers two basic premises for teaching film study in the two-year college and suggests ways to cut the costs of purchasing filmmaking equipment and film rentals. (RB)

I present modifications to the traditional course entitled, "Process dynamics and control," which I renamed "Modeling, dynamics, and control of chemical and biological processes." Additions include the central dogma of biology, pharmacokinetic systems, population balances, control of gene transcription, and large­-scale…

Presenting research and experimentation (R & E) as an industrial arts content area enables the student to develop both the manual and mental skills necessary to survive societal changes. Problems in its presentation are considered and the role of R & E in industry is described. (AG)

Presents the objectives, content structure, and administrative procedures of an integrated chemistry-physics program. Considers the relative advantages and disadvantages of an integrated approach. (GS)

An outline of a unit used to teach the political science concept of model-building to both average and above-average high school students is provided. (DE)