Explains the Commission on College Physics' (CCP) change in priorities from preparing future physicists toward providing more appropriate physics courses for the nonscience college students. Discusses the development of the CCP conference which lead to the Physical Science for Nonscience Students (PSNS) project. Describes the activities which have…

Describes the antiscientific movement and the university's roles in meeting this challenge. Presents segments from his book, Modern Physics and Antiphysics," which strives to find a common ground between the humanist and the scientist where both will benefit. Discusses modern physics' relationship to human problems and how scientific reasoning…

Describes the philosophy of the Intermediate Science Curriculum Study program. Explains the content structure of the program at the Seventh, eighth, and ninth grades. Discusses the individualized method of instruction of the program. Finally, reports the results and conclusions of the 1966-67 field trials and the CAI trials. Outlines future plans…

Describes a chemistry course designed for nursing students, but from which other majors might benefit, which integrates organic and biochemistry. Listed are the course's topics and with a description of how they are treated. Compares students' rank in this course with their rank in biology and general chemistry. Reports student results on the ACS…

Describes a contract grade system utilized in the Essex County College, New Jersey freshman chemistry course. A time extension provision is designed to permit students to complete activities. (TS)

Describes three recommended physics programs (minor, basic, and advanced) for prospective high school physics teachers. Provides descriptions of the expected content of the courses in the programs. (AL)

Factors most influential in the decision to establish the course were: (1) the expressed need by the students for a course on human sexuality; (2) the request by practicing physicians for post graduate courses on sex education; and (3) the ability to plan a course palatable to the faculty. (CJ)

Describes the course content of an interdisciplinary core course for science majors at Portland State University. This is a two-year sequence encompassing material from physics, chemistry, and biology, and is designed to prepare students to undertake an advanced undergraduate program in any of these fields. The syllabus and special features of the…