Introducing Scientific Writing in a Second Semester Organic Chemistry Laboratory Course

Online in No Time: Design and Implementation of a Remote Learning First Quarter General Chemistry Laboratory and Second Quarter Organic Chemistry Laboratory

“…Students would also have completed a mastery project where they develop a hypothesis and analyze experimental data related to a previously studied reaction. The project, designed to replace open-ended questions on typical practical exams, could either be presented as a lab report for a B grade or as a journal-style article or research poster for an A grade. , …”

“…The project, designed to replace open-ended questions on typical practical exams, could either be presented as a lab report for a B grade or as a journal-style article or research poster for an A grade. 67,68 Although we created a comprehensive set of exam replacements, the social upheaval that impacted our students necessitated a rapid change in plans. The following adjustments were made to the final examination for the organic chemistry laboratory: technique tests required for A and B grades were already completed, but the remainder of the planned assessments were canceled.…”

Comparable Educational Benefits in Half the Time: An Alternating Organic Chemistry Laboratory Sequence Targeting Prehealth Students

“…At some institutions, nonchemistry majors either enroll in one semester of lab (which may or may not be linked to the lecture) or they do not have a lab experience. A writing-focused lab model that alternates traditional experiments with dry laboratories has been recently implemented at Duke University . General chemistry and physical chemistry models involving the alternation of dry and wet laboratories have also been reported.…”

“…A writing-focused lab model that alternates traditional experiments with dry laboratories has been recently implemented at Duke University. 10 General chemistry 11 and physical chemistry 12 models involving the alternation of dry and wet laboratories have also been reported. These lab sequences are an innovative way to use time and resources more effectively, although they were not specifically geared toward prehealth students.…”

Enhancing Graduate Student Communication to General Audiences through Blogging about Nanotechnology and Sustainability

“…Numerous efforts have been undertaken to address this challenge, both at the graduate and undergraduate levels. The primary interventions designed to meet this need are the integration of writing and presentation modules into existing courses, − creation of courses, seminars, or workshops aimed solely at increasing communication skills, − and hands-on experiences in K–12 classrooms or science museums with the aid of tabletop activities. − …”