Contains the 1987 directory of member institutions in the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE). Includes the name of the institution, information about its officers and its faculty, the number of students, graduate degree requirements, opportunities made to graduate students, types of research, and research expenditures for each of…

Reports on a study to test the effectiveness of a cognitive motivational model of course selection patterns to explain the continued participation of men and women in college chemistry courses. Results indicated that a person's belief about their ability was the major factor in deciding to continue in chemistry. (Author/TW)

Provides the syllabus for an undergraduate course on "Technology and Society" offered at the University of Missouri (Kansas City). Includes a general description of the course goals, required media log, and student mini-projects. Contains the list of assigned readings and a weekly breakdown of topics and assignments. (TW)

Provides a brief review of the literature concerning the content of chemistry courses for allied health students. Contains the content outline of a two-semester course offered at Hope College (Michigan) and discusses the rationale for organizing the course for this audience. (TW)

Discusses some interesting kitchen chemistry experiments. Describes the use of baking aerators and baking powders in an inexpensive experiment. Outlines several demonstrations to follow up the experiment and to illustrate other chemical principles. (TW)

Contains the preliminary report on the study examining the relationship between education and professional practice in science engineering and public policy (SEPP) undertaken by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). The study focused on academic programs that prepared students at the postgraduate level for careers in the…

Provides an index to all major articles and "Noted in the Current Journals" columns published in "Mercury" during 1977-1986. Articles are referenced under subject categories, listed in chronological order starting with the most recent. (TW)

Discusses the advantages of conducting online computer searches of "Chemical Abstracts." Introduces the logical sequences involved in searching an online database. Explains Boolean logic, proximity operators, truncation, searchable fields, and command language, as they relate to the use of online searches in undergraduate chemistry…

Describes several techniques to help students visualize the principles of polymer chemistry. Outlines demonstrations using simple materials (such as pop-it beads, thread, and wire) to illustrate the size of macromolecules, the composition of copolymers, and the concept of molecular mass. (TW)

Reports on a study of Mechanical Engineering Technology (MET) programs that were considered to be of outstanding quality. Although programs (and individuals) are not identified, the article addresses their general geographic locations, departmental characteristics, curricula, lab courses, facilities, and their use of computers. (TW)

Lists articles, papers, and reports on engineering technology education that were published in 1986. Categorizes the citations under headings of administration, computers, curriculum, electronics, industry/government/employers, instructional technology, laboratories, liberal studies, manufacturing, mechanical, minorities, research, robotics, and…

Compares the science and technology strategies and priorities of France, Germany, Japan, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Analyzes the similarities and differences, historical settings, research and development allocations, coordinating mechanisms, outputs, dissatisfactions, and recent changes. (TW)

Discusses some of the contributions that high-speed computing is making to the study of science. Emphasizes the use of computers in exploring complicated systems without the simplification required in traditional methods of observation and experimentation. Provides examples of computer assisted investigations in astronomy and physics. (TW)

Reports findings from the 1986 annual survey of activities of university departments of physiology in the United States and Canada. Presents data on faculty numbers and salaries, pre- and postdoctoral trainees, training support, and research grants. Also includes membership statistics of the American Physiological Society. (ML)

Discusses and offers solutions to three problems encountered by some environmentalists while teaching environmental ethics. The solutions include interdisciplinary study and research projects, teaching an intuitive understanding of the ecosystem, and a code of behavior for living an environmentally ethical lifestyle. (Author/TW)