Explains the approach taken at Colorado State University in a collegewide undergraduate computer-aided design (CAD) course. Reviews the topic areas covered, project requirements, and assesses the use of high-performance graphics devices. (ML)

Describes a course offered at Tufts University (Massachusetts) to engineering students entitled "Technology as Culture," which attempts to show that technology is a strong determinant of social structure and a prime factor in causing cultural change. Includes an outline of the four-part lecture schedule. (TW)

Describes the development of a topics course offered jointly by the chemistry and biology departments at Macalester College (Minnesota). Outlines the syllabus for the course. Discusses teaching and laboratory methods used. (CW)

Describes an undergraduate chemical engineering course at Brigham Young University to provide training and experience in oral presentation, familiarity with the chemical engineering literature and exposure to a wide range of engineering topics. Summarizes the course description. Discusses the course evaluation. (CW)

Describes an optional course in "computational physics" offered at the University of Birmingham. Includes an introduction to numerical methods and presents exercises involving fast-Fourier transforms, non-linear least-squares, Monte Carlo methods, and the three-body problem. Recommends adding laboratory work into the course in the…

Describes a laboratory course taught at the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology (United Kingdom) which focuses on the preparation, properties, and applications of end-use products of the chemical industry. Outlines laboratory experiments on dyes, fibers, herbicides, performance testing, antioxidants, and surface active…

Describes two-semester sequence of half-credit (two semester hours) seminars offered during spring/fall of the junior/senior years. Junior seminar emphasizes oral communication; introduces students to origins, ideas, and processes of biology; and to how biology influences values/ethics of individuals and society. Senior seminar provides…

Describes a course to present secondary teachers with an overview of the energy problem and provide technical background required for an understanding of energy conservation methods and future alternatives. Emphasis placed on subject matter that can be incorporated into secondary school curricula. (Author/JN)

Describes a course for undergraduate students that is intended to increase their study effectiveness. The authors recognize that there are many different routes to success and that each student must develop his/her own effective method. (Author/SA)

Discussed is the use of volunteers to teach an astronomy laboratory course. Amateur astronomy groups were recruited to help teach this course. Advantages of using volunteers are listed. A list of student field experiences is included. (KR)

Presents a course syllabus and requirements for an anthropology course on the cross-cultural analysis of the relationships between technology, science, and social organization. Provides daily topics, suggested text readings, and reference articles. (MVL)

Examines technology as a social process by exploring social and ethical questions raised by the exploration of technological inventions. Discusses how society channels the work of scientists and engineers through institutions characteristic of society. Includes daily assignments and exam questions. (MVL)

Focuses on the intellectual and political forces that have influenced man's relationship with the environment. Discusses why the use of the environment has occurred as it has, and who benefited from these choices. Concludes with a look at global deforestation. Includes daily assignments and readings. (MVL)

Presents three dimensional models of biological pathways for the following cycles: carbon, nitrogen, sulfur, and a combination of the three. Discusses steps involved in each cycle and breaks each cycle into trophic and environmental regions. (MVL)

Describes an introductory biology course designed to enhanced the science learning of elementary education majors. A consideration of students' learning styles and interests combined with a belief that science academic talent is not a selective process, resulted in a biology course that was academically challenging and enjoyable for students. (ZWH)