The major thrust of the conference dealt with employment problems of the physics community and measures which might be taken at the graduate school level to alleviate these problems. These measures involve a reexamination of traditions and a deliberate set of innovations to maintain physics as a viable career option. (Author/GS)

Describes a one-quarter introductory electronics course in which the students use a variety of inexpensive integrated circuits to design and construct a large number of useful circuits. Presents the subject matter of the course in three parts: linear circuits, digital circuits, and more complex circuits. (GS)

Presents suggested readings and reviews for both teacher and student. Gives reasons for including history, sociology, and philosophy in a physics curriculum. (GS)

Investigates the differential effect of an advanced organizer on the meaningful learning and retention of information presented to the learner in a sequential, structured program of individualized instruction. (Author/GS)

Describes a model for a college biology laboratory that is: (1) individualized, (2) self-instructional, and (3) investigative. (See also SE 515 093.) (LS)

Describes the following uses of computers in college biology laboratories: (1) to organize and analyze research data and (2) to simulate biological systems. Also being developed are computer simulations to systematically prepare students for independent investigations. (See also SE 515 092.) (LS)

Details construction of an electric car from salvage parts for about $1000. Lists experiments performed and offers suggestions in future electric car construction. (CP)

Describes an undergraduate organic chemistry laboratory experiment which utilizes the solvolysis of organic halides to demonstrate first and second order reaction kinetics. The experiment also investigates the effect of a change of solvent polarity on reaction rate, common-ion and noncommon-ion salt effects, and the activation parameters of a…

Describes an undergraduate chemistry experiment which utilizes small samples of Californium 252 as a neutron source for the activation of 12 other elements. The students prepare decay curves of the radioactive isotopes and perform nondestructive activation analyses for gram amounts of some elements. (MLH)

Describes a procedure for teaching undergraduate instrumental analysis laboratories to help minimize student confusion about the instruments. Handouts are distributed prior to the experiments and a thorough discussion of the instruments is given at the beginning of the experiment, followed by a demonstration of the instrument by the instructor.…

Shows how simple ideas about the forces between atoms and molecules can be used to explain, at an elementary level, some of the bulk properties of matter. (Author/CP)

Provides the description and evaluation of a college-level undergraduate course dealing with energy and the environment. The intent of the course is to survey the social, political, economic, and moral considerations of the topic. The use of guest speakers is strongly advocated. (Author/CP)

Describes a technique in which a Fabry-Perot etalon can be used to demonstrate longitudinal and transverse modes present in a laser beam. (Author/CP)