Incorporating research into the first-year chemistry laboratory

CHED 433

James Ford, jford@usm.maine.edu, Thomas A. Newton, newton@maine.edu, and Caryn K. Prudenté, prudente@maine.edu. Department of Chemistry, University of Southern Maine, Science 161, P.O. Box 9300, Portland, ME 04104
We describe the planning, implementation and evaluation of a research-based, first year chemistry laboratory curriculum. Interdepartmental and community partnerships offer students an opportunity to work on funded research projects from a variety of disciplines.
 

The Laboratory and First-Year Chemistry
8:30 AM-11:15 AM, Wednesday, August 22, 2007 Seaport -- Flagship Room, Oral

Division of Chemical Education

The 234th ACS National Meeting, Boston, MA, August 19-23, 2007