Describes special factors and procedures which are utilized in an introductory physical science course for nonscience majors. It is designed to enable students who are at a concrete or transitional stage to attain the formal operational level of development. (Author/SL)

Describes a general physical science course employing primarily original readings and taught by a free type of discussion rather than direct teaching. (MLH)

The relationship between the academic achievement in physics of second year college students and the students' motivation was investigated. Among the findings were that motivation to satisfy security needs is negatively related to academic achievement in physics. (BT)

Reports the use of computer-managed instruction in introductory undergraduate geology courses in order to provide increased individualized instruction in large class situations. (SL)

Describes an undergraduate experiment in which the structure of bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (I) is analyzed and interpreted using Carbon-13 magnetic resonance. (MLH)

Summarizes the recommendations of a Conference centered on new approaches in the professional training of chemists. Recommendations are for three areas of higher and inservice education: curriculum, industry-academe interaction, and career programs. (MLH)

Presented is a review of the physical acoustics of percussion instruments. Instruments included are the glockenspiel, marimba, xylophone, vibes, chimes, and triangles. (SL)

Described is a University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), doctoral degree program providing students with a broad field of training in numerous science areas relating to the environment to produce an environmental counseling specialists. The program includes a required internship. (SL)

Reviewed is an eight module course in respiratory physiology that utilizes audiovisual cassettes and tapes. The topics include the lung, ventilation, blood flow, and breathing. It is rated excellent in content and quality. (SL)

Described are science experiments which utilize methylene blue to demonstrate the effects of pH, temperature inhibitors, and concentration on enzyme reactions in yeast enzyme systems. (SL)

Presented is a discussion of the need to update and diversify university educational systems to improve their effectiveness. Various learning alternatives are discussed. (SL)

Describes an electronic digital counter, a speed-of-light experiment using a television, a simple out-of-circuit method for determining if a transistor is made of silicon or germanium, and the use of dry cells to power TTL integrated circuits. (MLH)

Peer-reviewed, classroom-tested, and tailored specifically for introductory science courses, Favorite Demonstrations is a complement to every college instructor's lesson plans. The book is an all-in-one compilation of 36 popular classroom demonstrations published since 1993 in the "Favorite Demonstration" column of NSTA's Journal of College …

The second-year, shared experience curriculum for Iowa Wesleyan College, Mount Pleasant, Iowa is an Integrated Science course linking science and art. The Integrated Science Linking Science and Art promoted a better understanding of basic scientific principles and literacy, by initially showing linkages to art. As the course developed, it became…

This chemistry textbook presents a beginning course for schools or colleges. It presents a more complete classification than usual according to chemical analogies, the explanation of chemical phenomena in ordinary language, as well as symbols, and the addition of a complete set of formulae in the appendix. A number of recent and important…