This course focuses on the unique classroom problems associated with teaching science in the secondary school setting. Topics include the nature of science, learning theories, teaching strategies in the lab, safety, and technology integration. This course is designed to build on the experience in generic methods and classroom management courses. Recommended for all prospective science teachers, but will not meet the advanced science credit for minors or elementary science specializations. Properties of atoms and ions, bonding theory and structure, acid-base theory, reactions of inorganic compounds, nonaqueous solvents, and coordination chemistry are studied.
Emphasis is on the underlying theoretical concepts involved.
Spring even years. Electrochemistry, colloids, kinetic theory, reaction kinetics, and statistical mechanics are studied. Laboratory emphasis is on electrical measurements and kinetic studies. Spring odd years. This course acquaints the senior student with techniques used in simple research problems.