Describes the nature and development of an alternative degree program in the area of physics. The program in engineering electronics prepares electronics technicians for employment in industry as senior technicians or junior engineers. (Author/GA)

Investigates the shape a liquid takes, due to its surface tension while suspended upon a wire frame in zero-g, using Lagrange multipliers. Shows how the configuration of soap films so bounded are dependent upon the volume of liquid trapped in the films. (Author/GA)

Describes four cases for which simulation techniques can be used to analyze the kinetics of the chemical system. Included are series first-order and enzyme kinetics. (MA)

Describes the construction of an inexpensive, highly reliable, milli-degree temperature controller and differential thermometer from an extremely stable thermistor and other readily available materials. Actual construction time is relatively short for both devices. Illustrations are included. (Author/MA)

Derives the precessional period of a Foucault pendulum without using small oscillation amplitudes. Shows that if the path of the pendulum passes through the origin, the periods for differing amplitudes are essentially the same. (GA)

Describes a concentrated course of one week duration in elementary computer physics. The purpose of it is to introduce computer physics and to show how to remove the traditional constraints on physics courses, and to gain insight into the solutions of complex problems using the computer. (GA)

Analyzes using path analysis models, student attainment of the objectives of a first year university physics course. Four aspects of physics attainment are identified: (1) theoretical; (2) applied; (3) experimental; and (4) attitudinal objectives. (HM)

Chemical bonding, for most simple complexes, is described in the Mulliken-Walsh Molecular Orbital (MO) theory. (CP)

Describes a novel approach to the computation of probability contours with the use of a pocket calculator. (CP)

Describes a technique based on combinatorial mathematical principles for counting porphyrin isomers. (Author/CP)

The construction of an operational amplifier for use in a chemical instrumentation course is described. (CP)

The purpose of this paper is to show how symmetry selection rules can be used to determine whether certain of the electronic transitions exhibited by the title compounds are allowed or forbidden by symmetry. (Author/CP)

Outlines a strategy for science education aimed at the development of intuition concerning phenomena predicted by fundamental theories. The computer is used to build such intuition by providing a range of experiences not found in the everyday world or in the laboratory. (GA)

Reports the results of a study designed to measure any changes in the Piagetian level of intellectual functioning of students after taking one introductory college physics course for one semester. No developmental progress was found as a result of taking such a course. (Author/GA)

Describes four demonstrations of the Leidenfrost phenomenon; floating of liquid drops on their own vapor above a hot surface, delayed quenching of red-hot brass by water, explosion of vessels containing suspended liquid droplets, and momentary incombustibility of living tissue immersed in boiling oil. (Author/GA)