The integrated lecture and lab course covers basic principles of chemistry and their applications in daily life. The course was designed by incorporating teaching strategies from the education reform literature. In addition, the students carry out two computer-simulation experiments.
Many experiments utilize household materials.
A course web site has been established and through it the students access lecture and lab syllabi, class schedules and assignments, and post questions to the instructor. Links from our web site to other chemistry and chemical education resources on the Internet have opened a gateway beyond the walls of the university. We are interested in implementing these reforms on a permanent basis beyond September of 1999. Goals and Objectives. Students will use the CBL unit and temperature, pH, and conductivity probes to make measurements at various points in the pond.