Describes the development of a minicourse organization for an introductory biology course at the University of Northern Colorado. Optional experiences and evaluation procedures are discussed. (RH)

Describes the field of bioengineering with particular emphasis on agricultural engineering, and presents the results of a survey of schools that combine biology and engineering in their curricula. (JR)

Covering the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1980, and ending June 30, 1981, this annual report of the Assembly of Life Sciences (ALS) summarizes the major activities of this group. Information is organized into four sections: (1) The Executive Office; (2) The Division of Biological Sciences; (3) The Division of Medical Sciences; and (4) The Board…

This report describes the composition and operation of the library of the Gray Freshwater Biological Institute at the University of Minnesota, a non-traditional information service which provides information to the institute by combining the use of three bibliographic databases with current awareness services, OCLC, MINITEX, and author reprint…

This high school environmental guide uses the Students Toward Environmental Participation (S.T.E.P.) approach. Activities are designed to develop an awareness of the purpose, interrelationship, and wholeness of the earth through activities, games and role-playing. Sample activities include: trust walk, scavenger hunt, nature collage, and alphabet…

This report is based upon the National Science Foundation (NSF) 1975 Quick Response Survey which consisted of a stratified random sample of l,297 departments in 294 institutions (including 67 medical schools) granting a Ph.D. in science or engineering. Variables investigated were: (1) area of science, (2) full-time enrollment number, (3) part-time…

The papers presented in this second volume were either written specially for it, or were published in leading biology teaching periodicals of the world in 1966 and 1967. The first section deals with the principles of biology teaching, its purpose, its implication in everyday life, and the social responsibilities of its teachers. The second section…

Investigated were the feasibility and effectiveness of using programed materials with concomitant laboratory exercises in teaching genetics on the secondary level. Students from two white and two Negro high schools in the Atlantic Public School System participated, with one control and one experimental biology class in each school taught by the…

Investigated were the attitudes of basic biological researchers toward information systems currently used, the usefulness of these services in meeting information needs, and the services expected from an advanced information system. A sample of 50 biological researchers from 14 academic institutions representing 19 areas of specialization was…

This report is presented in four parts. Part one presents a philosophy of agricultural education. Part two describes the role of the biological sciences in agricultural education, important biological principles and concepts, and suggested programs for prospective students. Part three includes a discussion of the role of mathematics, chemistry and…

This paper advances answers to two questions: (1) Where do we stand now in terms of the contributions of physiology to the study of language? The answer to the first question is provided in the form of twelve propositions which review the contributions of physiology to the species specificity of language question, the neurological components of…

The purpose of this survey was to investigate how the foreign language requirement for the Ph.D. in the biological and physical sciences was satisfied, what use of foreign languages was made during and after graduate school, and how university personnel felt about proposals to change the requirement. Questionnaires were sent to selected state…

This document presents a compilation of marine sciences institutions, academic degrees, curricula, teaching and research facilities, and teaching faculties at 134 academic institutions throughout the country. In addition, the document gives the typical requirements for admission to graduate study and information concerning financial assistance…

Discusses various theories about life on Mars and biochemical experiments pertaining to the origin of life. (MLH)

Harvard scientists were planning DNA experiments which required special facilities. A citizen panel was formed to look into the adequacy of federal safety guidelines for the community. Describes the review process and discusses the concept of a citizen court to resolve such technical controversies. (GA)