Provides rationale, purpose, and content of environmental education degree programs at Tufts University including courses of study for undergraduate majors, graduate offerings, community outreach activities, and foreign exchange programs. Contact information is also included. (JJK)

This document describes the Science Cluster College (SCC), a part of the Modular Achievement Program (MAP) at Bowling Green State University. The SCC offered a science seminar, survey courses, and laboratory work. The seminar emphasized creative aspects of scientific activity, the nature of scientific knowledge, inductive and deductive logic,…

A description of the course and the facilities for the course are given. The Course Log which lists the lectures, cruises, and other activities available to students is also given. The abstract or the paper of each students' individual research project has also been printed. The subjects of these projects range through all fields of earth science…

Although most educational programs for senior citizens emphasize arts and crafts, model science programs designed specifically for seniors, emphasizing geological science, have been developed at the University of Colorado (Colorado Springs). The programs have been well received and can be useful in integrating or mainstreaming seniors into the…

A new biology syllabus in Denmark to better prepare students for university entrance is described. The proposed biology syllabus is designed for drop-outs of the normal system with very little educational background and of below average academic ability. The new course concerns the biology of man at population level, with social aspects being…

New physics programs in Great Britain include a program with emphasis on mathematics and other sciences, and a joint honors program combining physics with another discipline, such as philosophy, economics, or English. Future programs may include even broader programs, in areas such as energy science or resources utilization. (MLH)

Describes an undergraduate polymer laboratory program in which the laboratory simulates an industrial organization. The goals of the program are to foster an understanding of the properties of polymers and how they change, their preparation, and industrial application. (JN)

The Comprehensive Unified Physics Learning Environment (CUPLE) is a project that brings together innovative uses of the computer for physics teaching into a single, multi-purpose learning environment. The status of college-level introductory physics teaching is reviewed. In these courses, physics instructors have been forced to be satisfied with…

Discusses reasons for including industrial chemistry into the college chemistry curriculum. One reason is that chemistry students, and students generally, should appreciate the role of the chemical industry in our history, economy, and culture. Problems associated with teaching industrial chemistry are addressed and a British university/industry…

Described is a nine-week undergraduate semester program (12 credit hours) conducted at the Bermuda Biological Station for Research which included three courses: introductory oceanography, sedimentology, and independent field study. Brief descriptions of sample student projects are included. (DC)

Describes an autoremediation (self-remediation) system designed to allow students to diagnose their individual prerequisite deficiencies and then correct them. The system consists of a curriculum diagram, set of diagnostic tests, and a set of slide-tape self-instruction modules. Includes summary of evaluative efforts. (SK)

A 10-year review of the effect that an alternative curriculum design has had on the medical student preferred learning styles and academic achievements is presented. The most important similarities and differences that have been found are discussed. (KR)

Presented is a two-year associate degree curriculum for Engineering Technology. Specializations are provided in civil, electronics, and mechanical technology. The civil engineering technology specialization facilitates three major areas of study, and mechanical technology includes design and production options. Each curriculum was designed to…

Presents three science programs developed as special topics courses at one of the two-year regional campuses of the Pennsylvania State University, Shenango Valley. The authors outline these programs in biology, physics and chemistry to illustrate their plasticity for program development and experimentation. (HM)

A well-established graduate program in industrial chemistry with a considerable degree of academic-industrial interaction is described. Students in the program undertake joint, industrially related research projects on campus (University of Central Florida) and at cooperating companies. Program objectives and eight required courses are discussed.…