Describes a one quarter hour graduate continuing education course for high school chemistry teachers. (SL)

A course option in abnormal psychology involves students in interviewing and observing the activities of individuals in the off-campus community who are concerned with some aspect of abnormal psychology. The technique generates student interest in the field when they interview people about topics such as drug abuse, transsexualism, and abuse of…

An archeological field program developed at California State College in Pennsylvania has been restructured to appeal to students as an elective. Four objectives are included: primary research, scientific investigation of culture, portrayal of prehistoric and historic life styles of man, and recognition of cultural ecology. (LBH)

Describes a course for non-science majors in gems and gemstones developed at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown. (SL)

Describes a one semester physics survey course which emphasizes everyday phenomena. (SL)

After establishing the need for a course in data processing management in the business administration curriculum, the author outlines a specific course and describes it in sufficient detail to assist faculty members in the development of a comparable course. (Author/IRT)

Reports on a survey of programs at a number of universities. Particular concerns of graduate programs for non-chemical engineers are noted. (CP)

Describes a year long course developed at Michigan State University by the English and science departments to develop the writing abilities of science students. (SL)

This study attempts to assess whether a human sexuality course, which combines lecture and small group discussion formats, results in changes in sex related knowledge, attitudes, behavior, and three dimensions of guilt. (Author)

Describes an undergraduate/graduate course in polymer science engineering which stresses industrial implications. (SL)

A sophomore-level course in Applied Mathematics is described, with aims, instructional method, sequence, and evaluation discussed. (MS)

Outlines a basic course designed to develop communication competencies in teachers. Provides a pragmatic approach to the development of instructional communication competencies in areas of interpersonal, small group, information dispensing, and instructional discussion communications. (MH)

Describes a two-semester interdisciplinary course bringing together the history and literature of the United States to provide as complete a record of the American experience as could be found. (HOD)

Offers a discussion of and suggests activities for an eight-week elective course on the themes of alienation and love in adolescent literature. (HOD)