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Chemistry 503

Instructor: Dr. Bryan Roberts (aka: Yoda of POGILs)

Objectives of the class:

1. To learn via two complementary group learning models (more of the POGIL though):
POGIL, POGIL, POGIL, POGIL, POGIL, POGIL,POGIL,
which stands for
Process Oriented Guided Inquiry Learning....
 PIM, PIM, PIM, PIM, PIM, PIM
which stands for Penn Inquiry Model....
*Process Oriented
*Guided Inquiry
*Learning model
*Develops concepts (via exploration)
*Starts with information provided
*Inductive (specific informaiton --> general principles)
*Application oriented
*Open inquiry
*Research model
*Uses concepts (by applying prior knowledge)
*Starts with a question then seeks information
*Deductive (general principles --> specific answer)

2. To understand ORGANIC CHEMISTRY related to functional groups, and get a brief intoduction to lipids, carbohydrates, and DNA...


Course Assignments:

Chem 503 Book Review
Molecules and Mental Illness (by Samuel Barondes, 1999, Scientific American Library)
Content Integration Project (pdf of word document)
Integrating Coulomb's Law into Instruction of Atomic Structure and Intermolecular Forces.
Post-course Reflection (pdf of word document)
Reflection on learning of Organic Chemistry and Dr. Robert's classroom structure/ use of POGILs