A method is presented in which topics of a direct technological application are studied by students in technology taking a general physics course. It is found that student motivation is enhanced, and their interest in the over-all course increased, by such a presentation. The development of the specific laboratory projects also gives the staff member of a technical teaching institute the opportunity to spend some time on work close to his own field of specialization. A list of the project labs is available, and specific comments on an example of each...
