Outlines similarities and differences in student responses to surveys (1975 and 1979) on a science resource center, focusing on number and duration of student visits, and activities in and satisfaction with the center. Includes comments about the intentions and the effects of operating such a center. (Author/SK)

Results of a two-year study of college students (N=103, year one and N=90, year two) suggest that a weekly quiz, compared to a frequency of one quiz every two weeks, is an excellent tool to stimulate learning in a year-long organic chemistry course. (Author/SK)

Descriptions of high school chemistry courses are provided, including organic chemistry, introductory chemistry for mathematics-shy students, and a course for eighth-graders taught by high school seniors. (SK)

Following the description of a college organic chemistry course involving self-study and small group classroom work, summarizes five years of teaching the course (1976-1980) to chemistry majors. (Author/SK)

Describes a modified Keller plan for teaching a biochemistry laboratory course and evaluates the method's effectiveness by comparing results of students using Keller plan (N=17) to students receiving traditional instruction (N=16). Results suggest the modified Keller plan is a successful instructional method for the course. (Author/SK)

A one-semester biochemistry course was developed as an alternative to traditional freshman chemistry. Lecture topics and laboratory exercises focus on the course's unifying theme of the origin and early stages of the evolution of life on earth. (Author/SK)

A series of learning cycle laboratory experiments for general chemistry was developed. The exploration, invention, and application phases of one cycle related to calorimetric measurements are described. (Author/SK)

A workshop addressed the philosophy, practice, problems, and promise of the concept of experiential learning in graduate schools and looked at programs and practices of the American Council of Education and Central Michigan University in evaluating learning experiences which students have had prior to their matriculation in graduate programs.…

Results of a survey of New Jersey private, parochial, and public school superintendents on science teacher shortage in general and chemistry teachers in particular support results of similar surveys. Includes information on starting salaries for inexperienced science teachers and recommendations for their future. (Author/SK)

A continuing education program was developed to broaden the background of high school chemistry teachers. The program consisted of minicourses (focusing on a single topic) and short courses. (SK)

Describes an inexpensive, low-pressure liquid chromatography pump, slurry filler, stainless steel columns, and injector system suitable for the undergraduate laboratory or routine analysis. Includes sectional diagram of the pump and construction diagram of the preparative columns. (Author/SK)

Experimental procedures are provided for the quantitative determination of Vitamin A (retinol) in food products by analytical liquid chromatography. Standard addition and calibration curve extraction methods are outlined. (SK)

A simple polarographic method is used to obtain continuous oxygen dissociation curves under a variety of conditions using a Clark oxygen electrode system. (Author/SK)

Provides background information on and experimental procedures for the preparation of sulcatol, an insect chemical. Includes physical properties of sulcatol derivatives and time required to complete experiments in the undergraduate organic chemistry laboratory. (Author/SK)

Materials and methods are presented illustrating a modification of the Nakai/Glinsmann technique for comparing apparent formation constants for ADP-Mg and ADP-polyamine complexes. (Author/SK)