This reaction can form the basis of a laboratory experiment for students who have mastered basic spectroscopy. The structure of the product can be assigned from four reasonable possibilities on the basis of the nmr spectrum. (BB)

Discusses some of the opinions of Bertrand Russell presented in two of his books: "The Scientific Outlook" and "The Impact of Science on Society." What Russell feels science is, how it functions, and what its role is, and will be, in society are discussed. (HM)

Compares two teaching forms of an introductory laboratory course in physics. Concludes that the individualized version is more efficient in learning time and, on the whole, more effective than the traditional version, even though the latter one seems to reinforce student's existing positive attitudes towards physics experimentation. (Author/GA)

An interdisciplinary laboratory course is described in which the experimental methodology of physics is applied to problems of potential research interest to the nonphysicist. Special attention is given to those practical considerations which determine the structure and content of such a course with particular emphasis on the unique pedagogical…

Presents a report on a cooperative project aimed at overcoming some of the barriers to the use of computers in college science instruction. A list of computer-based modules currently available in physics, chemistry, and mathematics is included. (HM)

Describes a laboratory demonstration to show how to determine the focal length of a thin glass lens under water. (GA)

Describes a demonstration for measurement of biophysical signals produced by the human body. The signals, after amplification, could provide acoustical feedback through a voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO), or they could be seen either with an oscilloscope or a high speed chart recorder. (GA)

Explains using the linear combination of bonding orbitals methods; why two different diagrams are used to represent the molecules when the properties of homonuclear diatomic molecules are being discussed. (GA)

Describes the results of a study on the use of computer-simulated chemistry experiments. Four different simulated experiments were compared with four comparable laboratory performed experiments. Concludes that simulation has better results and is a good teaching procedure. (GA)

Describes the apparatus used and the experiments performed by a blind student in a freshman analytical chemistry course. (GA)

Describes a physics course where students visit industrial and government scientific research laboratories. The aim is to familiarize the students with research tools available, and to make them understand the potentials, limitations, the functioning principles, and the design features of the instruments. (GA)

Objects to the idea of treating molecular particles, such as molecules and atoms, as equal in kind to substances when discussing chemical reactions, thus confusing their different roles in the theory of matter. (GA)

Methods are described for an initial survey of trampling pressure and soil compaction, and their effects on both the soil environment and the plant community structure. (Author/BB)

A study is described which examined the sensitivity of student-faculty evaluation forms, whether the students were aware that the forms were used for salary, retention, and promotion purposes, and whether students and faculty had the same conception of various questionnaire factors. (BB)

Describes management procedures which have been developed to facilitate and coordinate staff efforts in a biology learning center at Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana. (HM)