Explains the role of a building scientist as being someone who is concerned with the environment in buildings and in their immediate surroundings; describes the training necessary for the vocation and assesses career prospects in the field. (CP)

Provides descriptions of physics departments of universities, colleges, and polytechnics in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. For each institution, entry requirements, course structure, and main branches of research are included among information provided. (CP)

Provides descriptions of physics departments of universities, colleges, and polytechnics in Scotland. For each institution, entry requirements, course structure, and main branches of research are included among information provided. (CP)

Provides descriptions of courses in physics in medical colleges in England. For each institution, entry requirements, course structure, and main branches of research are included among information provided. (CP)

Examines the current low rate of enrollment in physics courses and cites some causes for this phenomenon. Questions the goals of physics education as these relate to the needs of society, and proposes changes. (CP)

Surveys the major areas of discovery in physics for the past two hundred years. Attempts to predict future discoveries from analyses of past trends. (CP)

States that the trend for education to reproduce its structure on a continuously increasing scale will come to an exhaustion point due to social, economic, human and practical constraints. Believes only intensive and sustained research will develop a learning society in which work, leisure and learning are balanced. (CP)

Shows how simple ideas about the forces between atoms and molecules can be used to explain, at an elementary level, some of the bulk properties of matter. (Author/CP)

Proposes the use of problems of the everyday world to motivate students to master basic physical principles. Cites the example of conversion of solar energy by a photovoltaic cell as a source of topics in electricity and solid state physics. (CP)

Presents the syllabus for a nine week, college level unit on energy topics. (CP)

Presents notes on three physics experiments on (1) light and lenses, (2) determination of the pVT surface of a freon, and (3) use of an eyepiece with microscopes and telescopes. (RH)

Describes a theory concerning the formation of soap films which enables this technique to be applied to problems requiring the minimization of the surface area between fixed boundaries. (Author/CP)

Examines the efficiency, heat pollution, and safety, as well as other factors, of various types of nuclear reactor power stations. (CP)

Describes the most common type of science teacher preparation program in England in which a Bachelor's in Science degree is followed by professional training. Projects changes for the future training of physics teachers in the areas of initial training and inservice education. (CP)