Presents an idea for office hour scheduling to increase instructor accessibility, describes a television series that serves as a basis for a nationwide credit course, and describes steps taken to individualize general chemistry at Catonsville Community College, Maryland. (GS)

Discusses the relevance or validity of an interdisciplinary approach to teaching the history of science. Describes a course in the history of medicine acceptable for college credit either as history or biology. References are cited. (EB)

Describes a laboratory pretest giving samples of laboratory competencies, such as observing, interpreting, and calculating. Information from the test is related to student background and to overall success in the course. A test copy and tabulated data are included. (EB)

Suggests that the excitement of 20th century science has had its truly important influence on the forms of literature--as a rich new source of metaphor, analogy, and style--and even on the structure of fiction. (Author/EB)

Describes a positive approach toward open-admissions policy taken by a new department in Interdisciplinary Science. The program is built on the strengths of its students and focuses on scientific problems of current importance that can be used to sharpen the student's analytical abilities and develop basic skills and concepts. (Author/EB)

Suggests that essay tests can be used as a means of determining whether a student actually comprehends the meaning of objective test items. Examples of questions and model answers are given. Results of the use of such a test are reported. (Author/EB)

Comments related to the reorganization of the higher education system in China in recent years are presented. Interviews with staff members of Peking's universities and colleges resulted in a better understanding of some of the trends and problems prevailing and these facts are summarized. (EB)

Explains the need of a science course that emphasizes the applicability of the usual undergraduate chemistry curriculum to environmental problems. A course is described and results of its use are presented. (Author/EB)

Presents a description of the development of a laboratory-oriented chemistry course and the results noticed when the course was implemented. The syllabus was considered to be highly successful. (EB)

Presents a brief description of a study done to assess the impact of the use of calculators during examination, showing that the use of the instruments did play a major role in chemistry grade determination. (EB)

Describes the duties assigned to the Energy Research and Development Administration (ERDA) by the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974; also outlines the roles to be played by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and the Federal Energy Administration (FEA). (Author/EB)

Describes the laboratory portion of a biology course which has been changed to incorporate a self-paced concept allowing students to attend the laboratory at their own convenience. (EB)

Presents a description of the development and use of a revised two-semester introductory organic chemistry course. (EB)