One of a series (see SE 511 542 - 544) of articles dealing with views of individual science educators concerning the future of secondary science education as exemplified by developments at the individual's college or university. Discussed in this article are implications arising from competency based teacher education programs. (PEB)

Discusses the use of small-group inquiry techniques and discovery exercises within the traditional lecture setting to teach chemistry to large nonscience classes. Included are descriptions of classroom activities, student assignments, and program effectiveness. (CC)

Discusses a model for the collinear collision of an atom with a diatomic molecule on a simple potential surface. Indicates that the model can provide a framework for thinking about molecular collisions and reveal many factors which affect the dynamics of reactive and inelastic collisions. (CC)

Analyses of data from professional training study show that more than 8,000 B.S. chemists graduated in 1973. Tables showing trends from 1969 through 1973 for number of graduates in the chemical fields and giving a full breakdown by degree level and by field for 509 ACS-approved schools are included. (DT)

Discusses the general design and operation of a quantitative analysis laboratory which is relevant to the student's career objectives and provides reliable and objective criteria for judging student performance. Included are a list of core experiments and a description of student responses. (CC)

Discusses experience in teaching chemistry to nonscience students, including teaching objectives, topic selection, and student interest in environmental problems. Indicates that important attitudes toward nature, science, and technology can be taught to the students through the use of nonscience major courses. (CC)

Presents a series of activities which focus on the study of the physical characteristics of water, including temperatures, opacity, pH-values, oxygen concentrations, reagents, and free CO2 concentrations. Indicates that ponds can provide the students with opportunities to learn chemistry, geology, biology, botany, and the effects of weather. (CC)

This document is an instructional module package prepared in objective form for use by an instructor familiar with multiple tube and membrane filter techniques for determining total coliform concentration of a water supply. Included are objectives, instructor guides, student handouts and transparency masters. This module considers proper…

This document is an instructional module package prepared in objective form for use by an instructor familiar with the acid-base titrimetric procedure for determining the hydroxide, carbonate and bicarbonate alkalinity of a water sample. Included are objectives, an instructor guide, student handouts and transparency masters. A video tape is also…