Students typically experience a sequence of required courses. These courses are generally taught by different instructors with different pedagogical strategies and in some cases different emphases on what students should know and how they should know it. However, there are few published studies on the impact of the switching course type on…

We have successfully developed a one-semester general chemistry course that meets the primary learning goals of the traditional two-semester sequence. It is appropriate for physical, life, and earth science majors. Since implementation, 88% of students who start general chemistry complete it, an increase from 72% in our prior traditional…

A new and effective, four-semester, junior-senior approach for the chemistry seminar curriculum has recently been adopted by several colleges and universities. The approach is expected to help students in developing their skills and efficiency.

Describes a one-month course in crystallography (designed for all levelsof undergraduates) that emphasizes laboratory investigations and programed learning. (MLH)