Development of the lab component for a web-based non-major college chemistry course

CHED 424

Sally A. Henrie and Alydia G. Murray, shenrie@uu.edu. Department of Chemistry, Union University, 1050 Union University Drive, Jackson, TN 38305
Research was performed to determine the feasibility of a web-based section for a non-majors college chemistry course using Green Chemistry experiments. This research included the modification of existing experiments currently used in the non-majors college chemistry course taught at Union University as well as parts of the Green Chemistry Laboratory Manual. The experiments from these two sources were modified to allow them to be used for experimentation in a home environment. Most of the revisions made were in response to shipping, cost, and size restrictions placed on some of the chemicals and equipment used in the experiments. After all the revisions were made, a box of necessary chemicals and equipment was assembled that could be shipped to the student. Field testing was performed to ensure accuracy of the experiments using the equipment in the box and a supplementary teacher's manual was developed.