Also, in the laboratory, students often compare their data to literature values, thus, evaluating their data. Students are taught to recognize misconceptions in chemical concepts and how to revise and correct with proper perspectives. Laboratory experiments such as determination of atomic and molecular spectra give students the opportunity to critically evaluate and demystify chemical misconceptions in atomic and molecular structures. The popular press assignment mentioned in f. above sometimes exemplifies scientific misconceptions that the general public promotes. This course also satisfies the laboratory requirement in the Natural Sciences and will additionally provide students with the opportunity to practice scientific inquiry through hands-on investigations and to analyze and report the results of those investigations.
Chemistry is a laboratory science that requires active learning.
As such, students are required to perform and complete weekly laboratory exercises. This laboratory requirement will give students practical and hands-on experience of basic chemical analysis, application of chemistry concepts, and the general understanding of the scientific method. These hands-on investigations will give students an enhanced appreciation and understanding of the chemical universe. The studies of chemistry involve the study of matter and the transformations it undergoes utilizing the scientific method of discovery, experiment, and conclusion. The applications of these studies will provide students with an enhanced understanding of such everyday applications as the chemical reactions in the living cell, the common chemicals used in our homes, and the connection between microscopic structure and macroscopic properties.