Describes the development of a month-long interterm course which involved a field trip to East Africa. An account of the field trip showing travel itineraries, costs, and other details of the trip is presented. (CP)

Describes a forensic science course designed to give criminal justice students the knowledge and technology of science to solve a crime. The article includes a listing of topic areas, suggestions for the presentation of the content material, and an outline of the content and design. (MA)

Reviews a one-credit hour undergraduate inorganic chemistry course. (SL)

Reviews a quantitative analysis course taught by the personalized system of instruction (PSI). (SL)

Describes a Personalized System of Instruction (PSI) first year organic chemistry course. (SL)

Describes geology teaching in a penal institution, considering class offerings, teaching structure, teaching schedule, security, cheating, student characteristics, women prisoners in geology classes, and outside field trips. Sample laboratory schedule is included. (JN)

Describes the types of industrial studies course offerings available in higher education. Also discusses the bachelor of science program in industrial studies at Sheffield City Polytechnic. The program, which focuses on science-based industry, places equal emphasis on technological and business inputs. (JN)

Provides information on physics courses at 111 institutions in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Includes (when applicable) descriptions of regularly available and/or honors degree courses, course structure, special entry requirements, additional comments (such as information on alternative courses or transfer requirements), and source of…

Provides information on physics courses at universities and colleges of technology in Scotland. Includes (when applicable) descriptions of regularly available and/or honors degree courses, course structure, special entry requirements, additional comments (such as transfer requirements), and sources for additional information. (JN)

Discusses possible reasons for the variations in current biochemistry laboratories (including staff expertise, equipment limitations, no laboratory textbook with modern experiments, and diverse student backgrounds). Also proposes a more uniform coverage of subject areas and techniques by providing a sample course format. (JN)

Presented are goals and a topical outline for a one-semester chemistry course for students in the health professions. The outline is intended to be a model rather than an "official" course in the field. Several points are offered, particularly for faculty new to teaching such a chemistry course. (JN)

Describes a course in medicinal chemistry for chemistry and biology majors who have a minimum background including one year of biological sciences and chemistry through organic. (MLH)

Describes a college level minicourse utilizing photography and the camera to present basic physical optics. Included is an outline of topics and a listing of course objectives. (SL)

Discusses an electrochemical engineering course that combines transport phenomena and basic physical chemistry. Lecture notes and homework problems are used instead of a textbook; an outline of lecture topics is presented. (MLH)

A scheme is suggested for teaching concepts of polymer chemistry. Laboratory activities are suggested for the major topics. Interrelationships of different industrial uses of polymers are emphasized during the course. (PS)