ERIC Number: EJ1028782
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2013-Sep
Pages: 6
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ISSN: ISSN-0021-9584
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Beyond the Syllabus: Using the First Day of Class in Physical Chemistry as an Introduction to the Development of Macroscopic, Molecular-Level, and Mathematical Models
Bruce, Chrystal D.
Journal of Chemical Education, v90 n9 p1180-1185 Sep 2013
The initial interaction among student, instructor, and content on the first day of class is critical in setting the stage for the remainder of the semester. While many students would like to ease into the semester, experienced faculty realize that the first day of class provides a one-time opportunity to shape the students' first impression of a subject area. In this paper, a process is outlined for introducing the physical chemistry course in such a way that students expect that much of the course will be about developing models to describe physical and chemical processes and that those models may be macroscopic, molecular-level, or mathematical in nature.
Descriptors: Chemistry, Science Instruction, College Science, Mathematical Models, College Faculty, Undergraduate Students, Molecular Structure, Course Descriptions
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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