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Sundberg, Donald C.; Someshwar, Arun V. – Chemical Engineering Education, 1989
Describes the structure of an in-depth laboratory project chemical engineering. Provides modeling work to guide experimentation and experimental work on heat transfer analysis. Discusses the experimental results and evaluation of the project. (YP)
Descriptors: Chemical Engineering, College Science, Engineering Education, Laboratory Experiments

Walker, Warren; Black, Ronald – Physics Education, 1979
Describes how the department of physics of the Western Australian Institute of Technology (WAIT) has been involved in the Peel Inlet-Harvey Estuary study. An appendix which presents the departmental approach to curriculum matters is also included. (HM)
Descriptors: Climate, College Science, Ecology, Environmental Education

Dean, T. A. – European Journal of Engineering Education, 1988
Describes a four-year undergraduate course which covers mechanical/manufacturing engineering and management functions emphasizing problem solving. Outlines the course structure and project work in each year. (Author/YP)
Descriptors: Administration, College Science, Course Descriptions, Engineering Education
Teodorescu, Raluca E.; Bennhold, Cornelius; Feldman, Gerald; Medsker, Larry – European Journal of Physics Education, 2014
We present the most recent steps undertaken to reform the introductory algebra-based course at The George Washington University. The reform sought to help students improve their problem-solving performance. Our pedagogy relies on didactic constructs such as the" GW-ACCESS problem-solving protocol," "instructional sequences" and…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Science Course Improvement Projects, Science Curriculum, Curriculum Development

Solomon, Joan – Physics Education, 1980
Describes the Science in Social Context (SISCON) project. The use of the SISCON in the British colleges, polytechnics and secondary schools and a list of the units, of the course are included. (HM)
Descriptors: College Science, Curriculum Development, Higher Education, Instructional Materials

Towill, Denis R. – European Journal of Engineering Education, 1988
Investigates the potential for carry-over of prior learning from one scenario to the next at various parts of the hard-soft spectrum in a control engineering context. Discusses hard-soft systems, input-output analysis, law of industrial dynamics, decision-making, developing models, model sensitivity analysis, and educational programs. (YP)
Descriptors: College Science, Engineering Education, Engineers, Higher Education

Burke, Daniel D. – American Biology Teacher, 1979
A programed, two-credit hour, experimental microbiology course for nonscience majors is described. (SA)
Descriptors: College Science, Course Content, Course Descriptions, Higher Education
Halyard, Rebecca A. – 1982
Clinical Application Projects (CAPs) have been developed that allow dental hygiene and nursing students to apply introductory microbiology principles and skills learned in lecture and laboratory to a problem in an appropriate clinical situation. CAPs therefore substitute for the traditional study of "unknowns". Principles and processes emphasized…
Descriptors: College Science, Dental Hygienists, Higher Education, Microbiology
Students and Research: Practical Strategies for Science Classrooms and Competitions. Second Edition.
Cothron, Julia H.; And Others – 1993
This book was written to make it easier for classroom teachers to teach students the skills they need to successfully conduct, analyze, and report an experiment and to carry out independent research; it also presents strategies for holding successful science competitions. Part 1 contains field-tested teaching strategies for developing student…
Descriptors: College Science, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, Inquiry

Lipschitz, Irving – Journal of Chemical Education, 1981
Describes the use of the Gaussian 70 computer programs to carry out quantum chemical calculations, including single calculations, geometry, optimization, and potential surface scans. Includes a summary of student activities and benefits for students in an honors freshman chemistry course. (SK)
Descriptors: Chemistry, College Science, Computer Oriented Programs, Higher Education
Wittig, Kenneth – 1992
This document is written to encourage college faculty to use a student-centered, activity-related, approach to science instruction. Suggestions are provided for methods that can be used by faculty and administrators to develop alternatives to lecturing. The major sections of this document include the following: (1) Is There an Alternative to…
Descriptors: College Science, Educational Change, Higher Education, Lecture Method

Hodson, Derek; And Others – School Science Review, 1988
Presents information in brief on changing priorities in science education. Cites three categories of aims for science, traits of underachievers, and the processes of science. Includes reflections on the Salter's GCSE Scheme of Assessment, the integration of science and drama, and a historical perspective of practical work in school science. (RT)
Descriptors: Chemistry, College Science, Higher Education, Physics

Fortner, Rosanne W.; Mayer, Victor J. – Science Education, 1989
Describes the National Sea Grant Program and eight types of education programs. Examines funding patterns from 1976 through 1987. Assesses current status of education within the Program using a director's survey. Discusses some implications for science educators. Provides the conceptual scheme for aquatic studies and a directory of the programs.…
Descriptors: College Science, Elementary School Science, Environmental Education, Fellowships
Stein, Jane – MOSAIC, 1980
Described are the Undergraduate Research Participation and Student-Originated Studies programs supported by the National Science Foundation. These summer programs offer undergraduate students firsthand research experiences in science and engineering. Students gain a better appreciation of the way science works and experiences in research…
Descriptors: College Science, Higher Education, Research Design, Research Methodology
Maley, Donald, Ed.; Smith, Kenneth L., Ed. – 1991
This publication on Aerospace Programs is a special edition of "Technology Education" featuring descriptions of 15 select aerospace education programs from diverse localities spanning the full range of instructional levels. Following introductory material, the monograph contains the following largely unedited program descriptions: (1)…
Descriptors: Aerospace Education, College Science, Community Colleges, Curriculum Development