Summer Course in Polymer Chemistry for University Faculty

目前正在聚合物化学领域举办一个为期三周的讲习班。本课程是为将在该领域教授本科课程的教师设计的。教学方法的目的是克服许多不愿意考虑聚合物化学作为一个重要方面的本科化学训练。本课程由讲座、课堂演示和实验室实验组成。除了让教师们准备好舒适而热情地教授聚合物化学之外，本课程的影响还包括鼓励教师们考虑监督聚合物化学本科生的研究，以及在有机化学和物理化学等核心课程中更频繁地讨论聚合物。

A three week workshop is being conducted in the area of polymer chemistry. The course is designed for faculty who will be teaching undergraduate courses in this area. The pedagogical approach aims to overcome much of the reluctance to consider polymer chemistry as an important aspect of undergraduate training in chemistry. The course is composed of lectures, lecture demonstrations, and laboratory experiments. Ramifications of the course beyond preparing faculty to comfortably and enthusiastically teach polymer chemistry include activities to inspire faculty to consider supervising undergraduate research in polymer chemistry and more frequent discussions of polymers in core courses such as organic chemistry and physical chemistry.