Argues that the recent "crisis" in science education was unfounded. Claims that the reduction in federal funding through the National Science Foundation in 1981 was the real problem that precipitated the concerns about scientific literacy. (TW)

Reports on a study into engineering education programs, focusing on graduate programs and research. Provides data reported by the 225 Engineering and Technical College Affilliate Members of the American Society for Engineering Education, and includes information on faculty, enrollment, degrees granted, and research budgets. (TW)

Presents a flexible teaching method for organic chemistry that retains the advantages of lecturing but eliminates the necessity of having to cover all of the material in class. Describes the organization, preparation, and use of study sheets. Discusses how class activities can be used with this method. (CW)

Discusses the need for more safety instruction in high school and college chemistry courses. Reports on a national survey of 2019 college and university chemistry departments. Includes survey results and the descriptions of 50 accidents which the institutions reported. (TW)

Discusses some aspects of electrodeposition and electroplating. Emphasizes the materials, techniques, and safety precautions necessary to make electrodeposition work reliably in the chemistry laboratory. Describes some problem-solving applications of this process. (TW)

Outlines the simple exercise of measuring the length of an object as a concrete paradigm of the entire process of making chemical measurements and treating the resulting data. Discusses the procedure, significant figures, measurement error, spurious data, rejection of results, precision and accuracy, and student responses. (TW)

Discusses some of the qualifications that recruits in computer and electronics firms look for in graduates who are applying for positions. Addresses the recruiters' interests in the applicants' grades, previous work experiences, interview dress, interview behavior, and resumes. (TW)

Discusses the teaching of biotechnology to medical students, undergraduate students and high school seniors. Suggests changes in how the basic sciences are taught in medical schools. Reviews the effects of teaching biotechnology at Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine (NEOUCOM). (CW)

Reports on the development and implementation of the "Introductory Science Teacher Education" (ISTE) package as a pilot program for preservice science teachers. Demonstrates the significant effect of the ISTE program over traditional methods was that teachers developed a better understanding of the nature of science and acquired more…

Describes an interdisciplinary program at the University of California (Berkeley) that addresses the multifaceted problems of energy and resources through a teaching and resource program. Discusses the program's structure, curriculum, research activities, students, resources, and problems and possibilities. (TW)

Describes an interdisciplinary major at the University of California (Berkeley) designed for those interested in environmental issues and the interaction of natural resources, population, energy, technology, societal institutions, and cultural values. Discusses some of the problems of trying to fit such a program into the traditional university…

Reports on a study which was designed to determine if computer assisted instruction (CAI) can be used effectively in biochemical education. Results indicate that CAI in the drill and practice mode and computer simulations had no detrimental effect on the students' academic achievement and the students would like more CAI. (TW)

Describes some simple computer programs designed to simulate the molecular dynamics of two-dimensional systems with a Lennard-Jones interaction potential. Discusses the use of the software in introductory physics courses at the high school and college level. (TW)

Lists and discusses eight career-damaging decisions that are often overlooked by engineering graduates, including staying too long in one job, professional isolation, "headhunter phobia," creeping obsolescence, premature announcements, letting office relationships slide, the company loyalty myth, and plateauing. (CW)

Describes petroleum engineering as one area in industry where job opportunities are few but where the worst of the declines has been seen. Discusses the causes of the decline. Lists several areas where petroleum engineers have found alternatives including environmental projects, water supply projects, and computer applications. (CW)