This paper describes implementation of a quantitative cost effectiveness analyzer for Web-supported academic instruction that was developed in our University. The paper presents the cost effectiveness analysis of one academic exemplary course in Life Science department and its introducing to the course lecturer for evaluation. The benefits and…

Presents a statistical analysis of the 1980 Association of Chairmen of Departments of Physiology, on which 94 medical and 4 non-medical physiology departments responded. (CS)

Outlines the general revision of university studies which has occurred in Finland since the late 1960s. Physiology training in five universities is described, the future development of teaching in physiology and related subjects is discussed, and the contribution of physiology to postgraduate education and training is reviewed. (CS)

After part-time and full-time faculty members at New York City Technical College expressed concern about the need for efforts to cater to the requirements of departmental adjunct faculty, a study was undertaken to determine part-time faculty needs (services and support systems) in the hopes of mainstreaming them in the biological sciences…

The effects of federal funds upon the viability of selected biomedical and behavioral disciplines were studied based on multivariate analyses of a longitudinal data base, supplemented by case study field trips to nine carefully selected universities. In the quantitative analyses, models were constructed to predict several indices of academic…

This guide, published for the first time, provides prospective college students detailed information on 190 United States colleges and universities identified as having very strong track records in the sciences and mathematics. Following a description of how institutions were identified for inclusion by David Davis-Van Atta, and a discussion on…