Volume 1 (1957)
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- Discussion Group #5: A.) A set of readings for Biology Majors; B.) The nature of a good honors program; C.) Biology texts Page 1
- Presidential Message Page 2
- Participants of the First Annual Conference Page 3
- Discussion Group #1: Use of Freshman Courses Page 7
- Discussion Group #2: General Course Format Page 9
- Discussion Group #3: What is the relative value of separate and combined courses, as e.g. anatomy and embryology? What should be included in a fused anatomy and embryology course? Page 13
- Discussion Group #4: A. What constitutes a biological core curriculum? Should it be the same for pre-meds as for other majors? B. Integration courses for seniors. Page 15
- Summary of Saturday A.M. Discussion Page 18
- Discussion Group #6: The nature and kinds of biology courses offered by Colleges of Liberal Arts for Diploma Schools of Nursing. Page 20
- Discussion Group #7: Cooperative efforts in evaluation of students, exchange of examinations and achievement records, standards, grade point average and entrance to graduate school. Page 21
- Discussion Group #8: Research and Teaching. What is the role of research in teacher stimulation, the use of undergraduate students in research programs? How does research influence faculty loads? Summer programs? What are sources of financial support? Page 23
- Appendix A. Support sources for research and advanced study . Page 25
- Appendix B. Resolution presented to the conference, October 26, 1957, and adopted. Page 25
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