The good, the bad and the ugly: Using the chemistry found in movies, television programs, newspaper stories and internet for class discussions

CHED 1587

Matthew E. Johll, matthew_johll@ivcc.edu, Department of Chemistry, Illinois Valley Community College, 815 North Orlando Smith, Oglesby, IL 61348
Movies, television shows, newspaper articles and the internet provide many examples of chemistry, both good and bad, that can be used to initiate discussion of a topic or as a case study for students to analyze at the conclusion of a topic. This presentation will provide examples covering such topics as alkali metals, pH, nuclear chemistry, transition metals, chemical safety, thermochemistry and DNA and a discussion of how these examples are incorporated into the class.
 

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