Describes the construction of an apparatus to demonstrate the tilting of an oil-water, gas-water, or gas-oil interface when the subsurface reservoir is under hydrodynamic conditions (i.e., when conditions of lateral flow exist). The model can be constructed of readily-available materials. (RE)

Basic principles of physical hydrogeology and the nature of hydrologic interactions between groundwater and surface water can be demonstrated using two devices, the miniature piezometer and the seepage meter which can be cheaply constructed by the teacher and students. Use of the devices and learning activities are presented. (RE)

The paleontologist is well suited to develop a course in natural history. The paleontologist's background in both physical and biological sciences lends itself well to an interdisciplinary approach to natural history. A course developed by the author, paleontologist, is described. (RE)

This paper describes the Inventory of Piaget's Developmental Tasks, summarizes the data on its reliability and validity, comments on its usefulness as a quick, paper-pencil test which introductory chemistry instructors might use for assessing cognitive development, and presents data showing how introductory chemistry students scored on it.…

Describes the applied science course at Kingston Polytechnic, its requirements, the background of students enrolled in it, and the breadth of its offerings. (GA)

Describes the physical science courses at Lanchester Polytechnic. These courses are broad-based and offerings cover a wide range of options and use a variety of teaching-learning methods. (GA)

Describes a simple way to demonstrate the principles involved in a drinking water plant. This demonstration developed for a general public lecture can be used in chemistry and biology courses for an ecological and environmental emphasis. (HM)

Describes the multimedia student response system which has been used at Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana, in teaching biology. Specific guidelines followed in developing the multimedia student response software are also presented. (HM)

Presents several new products and equipment for teaching college science courses such as the electronic toploading balances and the hologramaker. A description of each product, cost, and addresses of manufacturers are also included. (HM)

Describes an introductory earth science course concerned with catastrophic events and processes in geology. Includes a section on lecture topics, readings, and visual materials. (MA)

Describes a freshman introductory unit that utilizes team teaching techniques and close student-faculty relationships: Faculty from the divisions of Science, Social Science, Humanities, Rhetoric, and Psychology and Counseling cooperated in the designing and teaching of the course. The science segment includes lectures and laboratory exercises. (MA)

Describes a self-paced mastery instructional computer programing course. States the objectives of the course, the way it was conducted, and the method of student evaluation. (GA)

Investigates and presents evidence concerning the construct validity of the Test of Higher Cognitive Learning in Chemistry (THCLC), a 40-item multiple-choice test developed to provide assessment of first semester introductory college chemistry students' higher cognitive skills. (Author/GA)

Advocates the use of nonparametric techniques, when teaching data analysis to undergraduate life-science students, to circumvent their poor mathematical training. (GA)

This symposium focused on the question: can colleges afford to continue offering high quality laboratory instruction at the undergraduate level. (Author/BB)