Neutral individuals and apathetic individuals shifted attitudes significantly in this study. (Editor)

Preventive-maintenance procedure for electronic instruments. (GB)

After introducing computer terminology, the author states the purpose of a 3-week intensive summer course to afford practicing scientists familiarity with digital computers in chemical instrumentation. Describes equipment and personnel required. The course consists of fourteen formal lectures and fourteen laboratory assignments in digital logic,…

A controversy has arisen as to whether instrument vendors are providing sufficient information about instrument-associated software to permit users to understand invisible data transformations going on inside of the equipment. Topics addressed include software protection, user modifications, and publishing software. (Author/JN)

One undergraduate chemistry laboratory at the California Institute of Technology is described, including goals of the laboratory curriculum: (1) emphasis on modern instrumental methods of analysis, separation, and characterization; (2) integration of organic/inorganic experiments; and (3) preparing students in two years to begin work in a research…

A technician auto analyzer (consisting of six modules: sampler, multichannel peristaltic pump, dialyser, heating/incubation bath, colorimeter, and recorder) was modified by using key modules and substituting standard equipment for others; spectronic 20 with homemade flow cell for colorimeter module. Descriptions and diagrams of the apparatus are…

An electrical load limiter system has reduced the electricity bills by 18 percent at a Pennsylvania junior high school. (MLF)