Summarizes information on the need for a Center for the History of Science, originally presented within a symposium on this topic at a meeting of the American Chemical Society in March, 1980. Lists titles of papers presented, objectives of such a center, and general proceedings. (CS)

Describes the chemical engineering program at the University of Missouri--Rolla, including undergraduate and graduate programs, faculty and their research areas, and research facilities. (SK)

Discusses rationale for and use of multiple choice examinations in material balances, unit operations, reactor design, and process control courses. Describes computer scoring of student reaction to, and future plans for these examinations. (SK)

Addresses pedagogical problems of science in ethics and ethics in science with reference to beginning courses in chemistry and philosophical ethics, citing experiences in attempting to combine the two fields. (Author)

Discusses several accidents which occurred during secondary school science/chemistry laboratory experiments, offering suggestions for conducting safe experiments. Indicates that all experiments should be planned using the safest chemicals and safest reactions illustrating a concept, and that audiovisual aids should be used if no safe experiment is…

Membrane cells were developed as alternatives to mercury and diaphragm cells for the electrolysis of brine. Compares the three types of cells, focusing on the advantages and disadvantages of membrane cells. (JN)

Describes ways to modify teaching aids and laboratory materials for the visually handicapped student in an introductory college chemistry course. (CS)

Supplies short descriptions of several computer applications in the college science classroom and laboratory, including: applications; interfacing and data collection with the TRS-80; programs for activity corrections in acid/base and precipitation titration curve calculations; computer-assisted data analysis of enzyme kinetics; and microcomputer…

Background information and experimental procedures are provided for three lecture-demonstrations (involving hydrolysis of tetra-butyl chloride) illustrating: (1) common-ion or mass law effect; (2) effect of changing ionizing power of a solvent on a solvolysis reaction; and (3) collecting/plotting data to illustrate a first-order reaction.…

Discusses computer/computing experiences at Ardsley High School (Westchester County, New York) to foster computer literacy and to show students how computers can be used to check/verify calculations. Focuses on programs developed for chemistry classes and problems with commercially available programs for physics. (JN)

A fast-flow discharge reactor has been used in an analytical chemistry demonstration of gas phase titration, in inorganic preparative chemistry, and in physical chemistry as a "practice" vacuum line, kinetic reactor, and spectroscopic source as well as an undergraduate research tool. (SK)

Assesses the impact of teaching assistants' background on the achievement of chemistry students in laboratory sessions they taught. Includes methodology, nature of background data collection, results, and limitations of the study. (SK)

Reviews the dangers of benzene as a toxin as well as a flammable substance. (CS)

Presented is a Corridor Demonstration which can be set up in readily accessible areas such as hallways or lobbies. Equipment is listed for a display of three cells (solar cells, fuel cells, and storage cells) which develop electrical energy. (CS)

Determines effects of optional retesting of en route course objectives on end-of-course achievement and attitudes for high school chemistry students (N=88). Comparisons of data between retest and non-retest groups revealed no significant differences in achievement, but that students definitely preferred having the retest opportunity. (CS)