Describes a laboratory teaching technique in which a single topic (in this case, bipolar junction transistors) is studied over a period of weeks under the supervision of one staff member, who also designs the laboratory work. (MLH)

Discusses an experimental curriculum project in Hungary that introduces quantum mechanics into the secondary school. Briefly covers the following topics: superposition and intensity of waves, de Broglie wavelength, the uncertainty principle, ground states, quantum numbers, and symmetry. (MLH)

Describes 5 solar energy experiments that can be used in secondary school: flat-plate collector, solar thermoelectric generator, simple concentrators, solar cell, and natural storage of solar energy. (MLH)

Describes the physics program of the English curriculum project called Computers in the Curriculum. Gives examples of some of the on-line programs that are used in teaching secondary school physics. (MLH)

Describes using a literature analysis paper for grading physics students. Each student examines a physics paper from the literature, checks its accuracy and the accuracy of its references by use of the library, and applies it to answer some assigned questions. (MLH)

Describes a set of student projects, each involving about 240 hours of laboratory time, covering the following topics: wind power monitoring, wind generator design, solar power, and the heat pump. (MLH)

Discusses textbook errors and alternative explanations concerning Planck's derivation of the distribution function for the energy density of black-body radiation. (MLH)

Presented is a review of research regarding student understanding of fundamental mechanical concepts in physics. (SL)

Secondary and college level students were queried as to which fundamental physics concepts were the most difficult to understand. Concepts reported as most difficult included: difference between mass and weight, magnification, indirection, the idea of fields, and potential difference. (SL)

Presented is a review of a conference sponsored by the International Commission on Physics Education. The conference was concerned with the teaching of physics. (SL)

Described is the use of computer graphics terminals to present diagrams relating to physics concepts. (SL)

Reported is a summary of the responses of 363 college science and engineering students to a questionnaire designed to determine their attitude towards physics. The majority of students found physics moderately interesting. (SL)

Presented is the second of a two-part article describing the introductory undergraduate physics course taught at the University of Liverpool, England. This part of the article concentrates upon the laboratory aspect of the course. (SL)

Presented is the second of a two-part article describing the content of secondary level physics courses taught in Hungarian schools. (SL)

Presented are two lectures on the social responsibility of physicists and physics teachers given at the English Royal Institution on April 29, 1976, by Mr. M. F. D. Young and Mr. R. Schofield. (SL)