Research exposure for undergraduates: Projects in the general chemistry and organic chemistry laboratories

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Larry A. Scheich, Larry.scheich@snc.edu, Department of Chemistry, St. Norbert College, 100 Grant St., De Pere, WI 54115 and Jonathon S. Russel, russjo@snc.edu, Division of Natural Science, St. Norbert College, 100 Grant St., De Pere, WI 54115.
The goals of this program are 1) to immerse students in an environment where they can develop as independent researchers and 2) to introduce students to advanced methods for conducting organic synthesis. While engaged in this program, students will be encouraged to participate in the design of experimental procedures and the analysis of corresponding data. The program involved modification of the second semester general chemistry and second semester organic chemistry laboratory. In general chemistry, students worked on semester-long projects in three or four person teams. Each team was responsible for applying the scientific method in the investigation of principles associated with an assigned project. In the organic chemistry laboratory, students worked on a semester-long synthetic project focused on introducing modern synthetic techniques that students previously learned only in advanced courses or independent research. Following completion of the courses, students successfully participated in a summer research experience
 

General Posters
7:30 PM-9:30 PM, Sunday, March 25, 2007 Hyatt Regency Chicago -- Riverside Center, Poster

Division of Chemical Education

The 233rd ACS National Meeting, Chicago, IL, March 25-29, 2007