The current master's curriculum in English Translation major in Iranian universities has not satisfied the demands of the society in which it was developed. Translation students have complained that some essential skills are not considered in the curriculum. Therefore, this study is aimed at proposing some guidelines for curriculum reformers in…

Four contributors on curriculum development explain philosophic aspects of Nuffield Advanced Science Projects, a course in science and education, a conservation course, and an audiovisual method for self-teaching. (PS)

General biology courses should be planned and taught in colleges according to widely accepted theories and laws of biology. A list of 24 such principles is provided around which general biology courses could be structured. (PS)

Described is a general college curriculum in mathematics that can be taught by a college staff with as few as four teachers. This report considers four related problems in mathematical education, particularly in colleges of arts and sciences. First, there is the problem of uncertainty about curriculum content and sequence. Second, the…

Presented is a program for the undergraduate mathematical preparation for work in computer science. Discussed are three types of courses: (1) mathematics courses of a general nature, which should be available for the prospective specialist in Computer Science, (2) technical courses in Computer Science, most of which will generally be taught…

This report describes the second year of the accelerated program in elementary school mathematics being conducted by the Institute for Mathematical Studies in the Social Sciences. A description of the first year of the study, including details of the procedures by which the students were selected, can be found in "Accelerated Program in…

The steps involved in producing a course of study for students in years 11 and 12 are traced. General goals for education are discussed, and curriculum development efforts are described. Selected mathematics courses are described in detail. (DT)

Suggests offering of law school courses to engineering majors, making it possible for them to deal with interfaces between the two professions. (CC)

This paper discusses a college-level course on contemporary topics in science offered to non-science majors at the State University College of New York. The authors examine the objectives, methods, and various student groupings utilized in the course, investigate why it has been successful, and make recommendations for courses of this nature. The…

A list of topics covered in a first mathematics course for remedial students is given, along with suggested time allotments for each topic. Goals for each of the topics are discussed. (DT)

Components of a computer studies course are discussed, goals for 15 topics to be covered in a first-year course are specified, and sample evaluation items are included. (DT)

Describes a one semester course on the study of aviation for sixth graders in Santa Monica, California involving student timelines, construction plates and field trips. (BR)