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Peer reviewedPool, Robert – Science, 1990
Described are chemistry and physics courses at several colleges as applications of the New Liberal Arts program for nonscience majors. The major themes of the program and several examples of this approach are discussed. (CW)
Descriptors: Chemistry, College Science, Course Content, Course Descriptions
Peer reviewedUlanski, Stanley Leon – Journal of Geological Education, 1987
Reports on an analysis of student evaluations of an introductory college-level physical geology course over a five year period. Indicates that instructional and pedagogical traits were assessed as being of importance in contributing to the satisfaction of the students with the course. (TW)
Descriptors: College Science, Course Evaluation, Course Organization, Geology
Peer reviewedBarinaga, Marcia – Science, 1990
Described is a two-year course for non-college-bound high school students called Principles of Technology. The goals, design, and units of the course are discussed. Criticism of the course is reviewed. (CW)
Descriptors: Course Content, Course Descriptions, Course Organization, Noncollege Bound Students
Peer reviewedLocke, David C.; Grossman, William E. L. – Analytical Chemistry, 1987
Reports on the results of a survey of college level instructors of quantitative analysis courses. Discusses what topics are taught in such courses, how much weight is given to these topics, and which experiments are used in the laboratory. Poses some basic questions about the curriculum in quantitative analysis. (TW)
Descriptors: Chemical Analysis, Chemistry, College Science, Content Analysis
Peer reviewedSchearer, W. R. – Journal of Chemical Education, 1988
Presents a flexible teaching method for organic chemistry that retains the advantages of lecturing but eliminates the necessity of having to cover all of the material in class. Describes the organization, preparation, and use of study sheets. Discusses how class activities can be used with this method. (CW)
Descriptors: Advance Organizers, Chemistry, College Science, Course Organization


