Describes a course unit scheme that has been adopted by the college. The system allows more flexibility in career planning and in course selection than does the old traditional system. (GA)

Describes a modular degree course in sciences. States the modules taken in physics in each of the three years program. (GA)

Urges the restructuring of astronomy-astrophysics courses to accommodate nonastronomy majors. Outlines an alternative approach to teach astronomy. (GA)

Describes a first-year zoology course at University College Cardiff based on a self-instructional system using printed texts, audiovisual programs, and integrated practical work. (Author/BB)

Describes a personalized system of instruction that has been tried in India and its advantages. Shows that students' responses were favorable to this type of instructional approach. (GA)

Instruction in an individualized setting is discussed and compared to instruction in which students are grouped according to ability. (MP)

Describes an undergraduate applied media research course which emphasizes student broadcaster contacts prior to graduation to familiarize students with 'real-life' broadcast functions in a commercial radio station. (MH)

Describes the geography component of a women's studies interdisciplinary program at Salem State College in Massachusetts. (AV)

The author developed a course called "Wagnerian Music Drama and English Literature." Its intent was, by offering a class that would juxtapose the music dramas of Richard Wagner with English literature, to develop insights into the subjects that might not otherwise emerge from considering either the music or literature alone. (Author/RK)

Describes the "Ropes and Initiatives" course for secondary school students at the Lathrop E. Smith Environmental Educational Center, Rockville, Maryland. The course is designed to increase the students self confidence, teach them to develop trust in others and foster groups interaction and responsibility. (CM)

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)

This article describes the undergraduate ChE thermodynamics course at Drexel University and the reasons for incorporating a series of laboratory experiments into the course. Included is a list of lecture topics and a description of each of the experiments. (BB)

Goals, scheduling, and grading of a college-level individualized aerobics course are discussed. (MJB)

Describes a unique approach for teaching biology to non-majors. The system used is an adaptation of the audio-tutorial approach and the use of teaching modules called "concept-paks." (VT)

Thin-section photomicrographs are used to introduce the introductory geology laboratory classes to many of the optical properties of minerals. Evaluation by questionnaire suggests that the study of thin sections has a positive effect on the enjoyment and understanding of rock identification and classification by introductory students. (Author/MA)