Theme-Based Bidisciplinary Chemistry Laboratory Modules

9455693 Leber这个项目的基本宗旨是通过在每学期结束的基础化学序列和有机化学中引入多周的跨学科实验模块，激发学生对科学的兴趣，增强他们对科学方法的理解。实验模块围绕具有广泛相关性的主题进行组织：由于环境问题而进行的水分析，对环境问题和生物化学兴趣作出反应的植物分析，以及认识到参加化学入门课程的学生中有大量医学预科学生的药物设计。实验模块的设计是模仿研究的各个方面，允许学生自由地制定项目的具体目标，通过将纵向组成部分纳入研究以建立定性和定量数据库，并在个别教学实验室内组建研究团队，并通过连接相关科学学科的学生群体。

9455693 Leber The fundamental tenet of this project is that student interest in science will be aroused and their understanding of the scientific method enhanced by the introduction of multi week bidisciplinary laboratory modules at the end of each semester in the introductory chemistry sequences general and organic chemistry. The laboratory modules are organized around themes that have broad-based relevance: water analyses due to environmental concerns, plants assays in response to environmental matters and biochemistry interest, and drug design in recognition of the large pre-medical student population among the students enrolled in the introductory chemistry courses. The laboratory modules are designed to imitate aspects of research by allowing students latitude in formulating specific goals for the project, by incorporating a longitudinal component to the study for establishment of a qualitative and quantitative database, and by forging research teams both within the individual teaching laboratories and also by bridging students groups in related science disciplines.