Investigates chemistry topics necessary to facilitate the study of biochemistry in U.S. medical schools. Lists topics considered especially important and topics considered especially unimportant in general chemistry and organic chemistry. Suggests that in teaching undergraduate general or organic chemistry, the topics categorized as exceptionally…

Describes the use of a standardized instrument, the Structure of Observed Learning Outcomes (SOLO) taxonomy, in an organic chemistry course at a small liberal arts college for women. Concludes that the method is a powerful tool for analyzing points of difficulty in student learning and following student progress in the understanding of particular…

Presents two demonstrations involving organic electrolytes, strong electrolytes versus weak electrolytes and weak electrolytes versus nonelectrolytes. (KHR)

Assesses the performance and attitudes of students learning organic chemistry from an off-campus site in comparison to the performance and attitudes of students learning organic chemistry in a traditional classroom. Indicates no statistically significant differences between the groups. (Contains 17 references.) (ASK)

A group of techniques aimed at synthesizing a large number of structurally diverse compounds is called combinatorial synthesis. Synthesis of chemiluminescence esters using parallel combinatorial synthesis and mix-and-split combinatorial synthesis is experimented.