Recounts experiences in developing and implementing a one-hour credit elective service course for psychology majors entitled "Psychology as a Profession." The objective of the course is to provide systematic information about career options in psychology and to help undergraduate psychology majors plan their careers. (DB)

Describes a college-level geography course in which the instructor used computer assisted instruction to introduce students to some commonly encountered mapping problems. Concludes that interactive mapping programs give students a more comprehensive understanding and appreciation of spatial concepts than can be acquired through conventional…

Summarizes papers presented at the Sixth Biennial Conference on Chemical Education that report new offerings in chemistry. A bibliography of 13 presented papers in this area is attached. (CS)

Assesses the discipline of sociology with regard to student needs, student objectives, vocational v career emphases, research needs, and possible instructional improvements. Suggests that instructors of sociology courses for college undergraduates should concentrate on changing employment demands and students' job market needs. Ways of directing…

The cross-country ski program offered at Clarkson College in New York is described, including a brief outline of the course, necessary equipment, and suggestions for developing a similar course at other campuses. (JMF)

Describes the entrepreneurial team approach utilized in a course designed to sensitize students to the opportunities, as well as the problems inherent in the ownership and management of a small business. (LRA)

Described is an environmental chemistry course for nonscience majors at McNeese State University. The course emphasizes consumer chemistry. Topics discussed include prescription drugs, refinery processes, nuclear chemistry and chemistry and the environment. Texts, supplementary materials and a detailed course outline are included. (DS)

A high school class in running for physical fitness is described; the course is designed to introduce students to lifetime aerobic fitness. (JMF)

Describes the curriculum for training professional literary translators used at the Gorky Literary Institute in Moscow. (AM)

Offers a framework for thinking about teacher education in computer use. Includes brief descriptions of suggested courses for a teacher education program and types of teacher education activities. (IRT)

It is argued that most course descriptions in college catalogs say little and tend to be unintentionally deceiving. An alternative is suggested that employs a combination of reference numbers and limited text allowing the reader to determine key elements of the course such as instructional modes and arrangements, and singular features and…

The biochemistry laboratory-based course of an undergraduate college is discussed. The course description and sequence of topics related to the subject of enzymes are given. Emphasis in the course is on students working from their classroom data. (SA)

Describes a specific senior design course and its objectives. Explains the basic deficiencies and problems for design education in agricultural engineering. Also stresses the effect the project advisor has on students' attitudes toward design and the applications of the course. (SMB)

Describes a general chemistry course taught at Xavier University (Louisiana), designed for both well-prepared and educationally disadvantaged students. Lists course materials, outlines course structure, identifies 12 aspects of course content, and discusses student evaluation. (JM)

Describes abnormal psychology course centered around films which include "King of Hearts,""A Woman Under the Influence,""David and Lisa,""In Cold Blood," and "The Boys in the Band." Each film deals with a fundamental concept such as psychopathology, neurosis, psychosis, insanity, and sexuality. (KC)