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Davis, Robert H. – Chemical Engineering Education, 1989
Discusses a course focusing on fluid mechanics and physical chemistry of suspensions. Describes the main themes of the lectures and includes a list of course outlines. Possible textbooks and many journal articles are listed. (YP)
Descriptors: Chemical Engineering, College Science, Course Descriptions, Course Organization
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Randolph, Alan D. – Chemical Engineering Education, 1989
Provides an overview of a graduate course on particulate processes, especially on crystal size distribution (CSD). Describes the course and includes a list of course topics. Discusses the CSD simulation and manipulation. (YP)
Descriptors: Chemical Engineering, College Science, Course Descriptions, Course Organization
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Letcher, Stephen V. – Physics Teacher, 1989
Describes a group-based mastery learning program emphasizing mandatory passing of an examination at the end of each unit. A student has four chances to earn a grade of 85 percent on each examination. Reports results for three semesters and includes evaluations from students and the instructor. Eight references are listed. (YP)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, College Science, Course Organization, Higher Education
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Macias-Machin, Agustin; And Others – Chemical Engineering Education, 1990
Discusses the use of an individually designed experiment for a chemical engineering laboratory course. Lists main ideas of the method. Provides an example of the experiment including ways to answer the questions and extensions. (YP)
Descriptors: Chemical Engineering, College Science, Course Organization, Engineering Education
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Baird, Michael J. – Journal of Chemical Education, 1989
Describes a course focusing on applied catalysis for helping students prepare for careers in a chemical or petroleum industry. Provides a course outline and suggested topics for term papers. (YP)
Descriptors: Chemistry, College Science, Course Descriptions, Course Organization
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Waks, S. – European Journal of Engineering Education, 1989
Describes general and specific didactic profiles of engineering courseware for evaluating a curriculum. To carry out a diagnosis of written material, the two profiles and a complexity facet were prepared. Provides a model in the self-instructional course, Digital System. (YP)
Descriptors: College Science, Course Content, Course Organization, Courses
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Edgar, T. F. – Chemical Engineering Education, 1990
Discusses a "process control" course in undergraduate chemical engineering. Describes current practices and philosophy and an outline for a course to be taught in the future. Appended are summaries of 12 participants' discussion. (YP)
Descriptors: Chemical Engineering, College Science, Course Content, Course Descriptions
Rossignol, Annette MacKay; Hanes, N. Bruce – Engineering Education, 1990
Discusses integrating occupational health and safety engineering topics into existing engineering course work. Describes three models for integration and a procedure to assess the integration. (YP)
Descriptors: College Science, Course Evaluation, Course Organization, Engineering Education
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Williams, Evan T.; Bramwell, Fitzgerald B. – Journal of Chemical Education, 1989
Discusses an undergraduate course for developing interest in and skills for research. Provides a course outline and briefly describes each part of the outline. (YP)
Descriptors: Chemistry, College Science, Course Descriptions, Course Organization
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Brockway, John P. – Bulletin of Science, Technology & Society, 1988
Images as a multi-faceted topic were used to teach an introductory course in Technological Studies. Widely differing thought patterns between the liberal arts and technologists were observed and are described. The syllabus is found in an appendix. (Author/YP)
Descriptors: College Science, Cooperative Programs, Course Content, Course Organization
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Pool, 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
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Shanebrook, J. Richard – Bulletin of Science, Technology & Society, 1988
Described is a unit of study on nuclear weapons from a course on nuclear technology. Provided are the elements of first strike attack designed for invoking students' interest and an explanation of each. (YP)
Descriptors: College Science, Course Content, Course Descriptions, Course Organization