CHED 1674 |
| Chemistry 201 is a one-semester GOB course designed for health-occupations students (nursing, respiratory care, clinical lab tech or dental hygiene). For the past six years students in my sections have done a molecule portfolio project inspired by a molecular model project described by Tracy (Tracy, H.J., J. Chem. Ed., 1998, 75, 1442-1444). Students choose a drug molecule from a posted list and throughout the semester they apply principles learned in class to the drug. Concepts include condensed and expanded structural formulas, functional groups, VSEPR geometries, solution calculations, polarity and solubility, hydrogen bonding, possible modes of binding to protein (hydrophobic, hydrogen bonding, ionic), acid/base behavior, chiral carbons and organic reactions using the drug as a reactant. Portions of the portfolio are submitted and graded throughout the semester. The project also includes an oral presentation (scored by instructor and students) and a short paper on the drug. |
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Building Connections to Non-Major's Chemistry
8:30 AM-11:35 AM, Wednesday, March 28, 2007 McCormick Place North -- Room N230A, Level 2, Oral
Division of Chemical Education |