Describes a course emphasizing the conceptual and philosophical basis of modern physics for upper division liberal arts students. The method of teaching leans heavily on modern visual aids and lecture demonstration. (Author/DF)

A one-quarter, noncalculus, no-laboratory course entitled Aims and Rules in Physics'' is reported. The student population ranges from humanities freshmen to physics seniors. The course analyzes a few discoveries and inventions of prerelativistic physics in the light of physicists' and philosophers' views. (Author/DF)

Individualized instruction similar to the Keller plan with two additional features: (1) student freedom in selecting his own procedure for mastering the course material; (2) some variety in topics studied by each student. Describes two successful trials of this plan in an atomic physics course at MIT. (Author/DF)

A summary description of the information retrieval course in political science which is taught by the author at California State University, Northridge, California is given for the benefit of librarians who are setting up similar courses. (4 references) (Author/NH)

Increasing physics enrollment is attributed to student interest in the course that is conducted in an informal atmosphere. Emphasis is placed on laboratory experience with open-ended experiments and problem sessions conducted with small groups. Group instruction and optional research in selected scientific areas are also included. (DF)

Educators must address themselves to the double problem of (1) teaching pure science for students with a specialized interest, and (2) teaching a more general understanding of science so that every high school graduate has some knowledge of the application of science to society. (Author)

A discussion is presented with the following purposes: (1) to evaluate the types of students desiring and/or needing to study this course; (2) to evaluate the type of course that can be designed for them; (3) to describe a course developed for the needs of both geology and liberal arts students; and (4) to share the ideas and experiences of the…

A course is presented with emphasis on physical chemistry, problem solving, and instrumental methods of analysis, with an attempt to relate chemical principles with engineering concepts. (DF)

Instruction is presented involving a combination of straight'' physics but includes discussions of problems involving science and society based on journal, magazine, newspaper articles, and some books. A major goal is to eliminate negative attitudes toward science. According to an evaluation survey of students before and after the course, this is…

A new required course for freshmen including participating seniors and industrial consultants in presenting and evaluating actual creative design problems facing their industry is put together with a creative engineering design project. Student responses were positive and enthusiastic. (DF)

Describes the successes and failures of a course designed and taught by 3 women law students at UCLA. (HS)

Describes a two-hour laboratory course entitled "Chemical Periodicity offered first semester of the freshman year. Three cation groups, one anion group, and a final unkown salt are qualitatively analyzed. Course fosters scientific thinking in experimentation by encouraging student-initiated schemes of analyses rather than "cookbook schemes. (RR)