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Huckenpohler, J. G. – 1993
The data presented in this report were collected in the 20th annual National Science Foundation/National Institutes of Health Survey of Graduate Students and Postdoctorates in Science and Engineering, covering 1991. The survey universe is composed of all U.S. institutions with departments or programs offering courses of study at the…
Descriptors: College Science, Engineering Education, Graduate Students, Higher Education
White, Patricia E.; Lewis, Laurie L. – 1992
In 1991, a survey questionnaire concerning undergraduate education in physics was sent to a nationally representative sample of 597 four-year colleges and universities. Of these, 475 had an undergraduate physics department or a department with a physics program, and met the criteria for inclusion in the study. Responses were received from 450 of…
Descriptors: College Faculty, College Science, Higher Education, Physics
Milby, T. H. – 1976
Literature citations were analyzed to identify periodical literature used in the field of limnology. Journals published in four different countries during 1976 were selected as source journals of cited literature. The results of this analysis were compared to those of a similar study conducted in 1968 using conference proceedings as source…
Descriptors: Biology, College Science, Ecology, Higher Education
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Paldy, Lester G.; And Others – Journal of College Science Teaching, 1981
Analyzed are projects funded by the Comprehensive Assistance to Undergraduate Science Education (CAUSE) program to familiarize potential applicants with the types of projects being supported. Statistics reported include proposals received, types of institutions receiving monies, projected costs and activities for the institutions, proposals…
Descriptors: College Science, Federal Aid, Federal Programs, Financial Support
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White, Brian – International Journal of Science Education, 2004
This paper presents a generally applicable method for characterizing subjects' hypothesis-testing behaviour based on a synthesis that extends on previous work. Beginning with a transcript of subjects' speech and videotape of their actions, a Reasoning Map is created that depicts the flow of their hypotheses, tests, predictions, results, and…
Descriptors: Scientific Methodology, Hypothesis Testing, Biology, Maps
Schoneweg, Cristine; Rubba, Peter A. – 1993
This study examined the impact of college general education science-technology-society (STS) and Physics courses on students' views about STS interactions. Two samples of convenience took part in the investigation, one consisting of 138 students enrolled in an STS course, and the other of 122 students enrolled in a physics course. Data were…
Descriptors: Beliefs, College Science, College Students, Higher Education
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Chemical and Engineering News, 1985
Presents American Chemical Society statistics on bachelor's, master's, and doctoral graduates from approved schools from 1980-84. Comparisons are made for yearly growth, certified/noncertified graduates, and men/women for both chemistry and chemical engineering. Also lists numbers and types of chemistry/chemical engineering degrees awarded by each…
Descriptors: Bachelors Degrees, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, College Science
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Barozzi, Anna; Toschi, Vittoria – European Journal of Engineering Education, 1989
Provides statistical data of female representation in college, engineering majors, and engineering careers in Italy. Discusses the reasons for choosing engineering as a major field and the difficulties of the choice. (YP)
Descriptors: Career Choice, College Science, Engineering, Engineering Education
Ellis, R. A. – Engineering Education, 1991
The number of B.S., M.S./P.E., and Ph.D. degrees in engineering and engineering technology awarded by U.S. colleges and universities is tabulated according to the following criteria: by state, by school, curriculum, type of recipient, and by school and degree level. (KR)
Descriptors: College Science, Degrees (Academic), Demography, Engineering Education
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Packard, Becky Wai-Ling – Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory and Practice, 2004
Although mentoring has been linked to the retention of college students in science, it is still unclear whether students who persist in science majors (pursuers) have greater mentoring experiences than students who do not persist (switchers). In this study, 79 upper-level students who had enrolled as science majors at a research university were…
Descriptors: College Science, Science Careers, Mentors, College Students
White, Patricia E.; Lewis, Laurie L. – 1992
In 1991, a survey questionnaire concerning undergraduate education in geology was sent to a nationally representative sample of 597 four-year colleges and universities. Of these, 275 had an undergraduate geology department or a department with a geology program, and met the criteria for inclusion in the study. Responses were received from 262 of…
Descriptors: College Faculty, College Science, Earth Science, Geology
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Burger, H. Robert – Journal of Geological Education, 1984
Describes various ways a user can control computer program activity using different menu constructions. Advantages, disadvantages and program design principles for menu design are discussed. A listing for a menu demonstration program is included. (BC)
Descriptors: College Science, Computer Science Education, Computer Software, Geology
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Chemical and Engineering News, 1981
Presents in tabular form chemists' salaries. Reviews salaries of chemists with B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees, chemical engineers, college faculty, industrial chemists, women, and employment status of chemists surveyed. Indicates relatively low unemployment and that medial salary for chemists has increased 11% between March 1980 and March 1981. (JN)
Descriptors: Chemistry, College Science, Employment, Engineering
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Chemical and Engineering News, 1990
The annual census of industrial employment, production workers, women, the workweek, scientists and engineers, chemical employment, wages, and productivity in the chemical industry is presented. Trends in the numbers of workers, productivity, and unit labor costs are illustrated in graphs. (CW)
Descriptors: Chemistry, College Science, Demand Occupations, Employment Patterns
Cowley, Allen W., Jr.; Brennan, Jane – Physiologist, 1989
Reported are the results of a survey concerning various aspects of departmental operations. Included are faculty characteristics, research grants, departmental budgets, teaching space, numbers of applicants, recruits and graduates, test scores of accepted students, and training support. (CW)
Descriptors: College Faculty, College Science, Educational Finance, Financial Support
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