CHED 1508 |
| Ceramics, polymers, semiconductors, superconductors, alloys, and composites are the materials of choice for a host of important applications ranging from building materials and advanced microelectronics to food packaging and medical implants. In order to develop or select the proper material for a certain application, scientists and engineers must understand the structure of various materials at the microscopic level. Therefore, we have designed a new course open to upper-level undergraduate students that focuses on the basic chemistry behind materials and their applications. Using learner-centered approaches, we utilize this course as an opportunity for applying the fundamentals taught in prior chemistry courses to applications and problems with a broader scope. Utilization of a central text is supplemented by the use of the primary chemical literature. In addition to lecture and peer-facilitated discussion, students participate in laboratory exercises, oral presentations, and a major writing assignment. |
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Research and Education in Material Science
8:30 AM-11:35 AM, Wednesday, April 9, 2008 Hilton New Orleans Riverside -- Rosedown, Oral
Division of Chemical Education |