Describes the philosophy and content of an industrial chemistry course offered to seniors and graduate students. The course does not use a text; the chemistry is presented on projected transparencies which are also reproduced on paper and given to the students. Outside readings are predominately made in the "Encyclopedia of Chemical…

Presents four rebuttals to a suggestion that oxidation and reduction be defined in terms of increasing and decreasing oxidation numbers rather than as a gain or loss of electrons. (MLH)

Describes two novel topics in the JMB Applied Chemistry Core Syllabus. These are the social and economic aspects of chemical technology, involving the use of six case studies, and industrial processes. (Author/GS)

Presents questions and possible answers on organic nitrogen content of soils, molecular mechanisms involved in the light sensitive behavior of plants, and the metabolism of carbohydrates. (GS)

Explains the use of cassette tapes of discussions on problems included in a chemistry course. The student is aided in converting the sentence form of a problem to the symbolism of mathematics. (GS)

Suggests problem solving to replace lecture on a broad scale to facilitate training in intellectual skills and abilities, and in the teaching of some important facts, ideas, and concepts. (GS)

Reports on five tests designed to determine if science curricula instills certain attitudes in science students that non-science students do not attain. Tests included appreciation of an experimental approach, manipulation of multivariate situations, fallacious arguments, contribution of chemistry to the community, and scientific approach. Science…

Describes a study of the validity of a multiple-choice test intended to pinpoint the manner in which a concept is misunderstood. (BR)

In spring of 1998, the Biology Department at Pomona College changed from a two-semester survey introductory biology sequence to a core set of three courses, none of which is a traditional survey course. They had been wrestling for several years with a number of issues regarding the survey courses, including (1) what topics to include and exclude;…