Emphasizing the importance of the molecular scale in addressing environmental issues

CHED 1459

Bhawani Venkataraman, venkatab@newschool.edu, Science Technology and Society, Eugene Lang College, The New School, 65W 11th Street, New York, NY 10011
This paper will discuss ways in which courses on environmental chemistry have been designed to emphasize the importance of understanding processes at the molecular-level in order to effectively address environmental issues. The courses use context-based approaches, in-class activities, and projects to motivate students to understanding fundamental chemical principles and apply these to look at current environmental issues. Student feedback and assessment of learning outcomes indicate that students understand the chemistry and appreciate the interplay between chemical understanding and defining policies around the environment.
 

Environmental Chemistry Education
8:30 AM-12:00 PM, Tuesday, April 8, 2008 Hilton New Orleans Riverside -- Magnolia, Oral

Division of Chemical Education

The 235th ACS National Meeting, New Orleans, LA, April 6-10, 2008