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Research: Science and Education
Techniques in Chemistry: The Centerpiece of a Research-Oriented Curriculum
T. W. Hanks and Laura L. Wright
Department of Chemistry, Furman University, Greenville, SC 29613-0420
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September 2002
Vol. 79 No. 9
p. 1127
Abstract
The creation and continuation of an active undergraduate research program sometimes requires heroic efforts on the part of the faculty. The burden is substantially less in an institution that has developed a culture of research. In response to the adoption of an unusual academic calendar, the Chemistry Department at Furman University created a curriculum designed to prepare students for a meaningful research experience. The cornerstone of this educational strategy is the Techniques in Chemistry laboratory course. Meeting daily for eight weeks, the course trains students in the art of synthetic chemistry while developing the auxiliary skills—literature searching, writing, time management, etc.—required of the practicing scientist. The course culminates with "near-research" experiments that introduce students to the excitement and demands of genuine research within the context of an organized laboratory exercise. After completing the course, students are able to begin undergraduate research projects with confidence and to approach problems with a greater degree of chemical sophistication.
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*  Citation
 Hanks, T. W.; Wright, Laura L. J. Chem. Educ. 2002 79 1127.
*  Keywords
 Chemical Education Research; Inorganic Chemistry; Laboratory Instruction; Organic Chemistry; Teaching/Learning Theory/Practice
*  History
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Last Updated:		 August 12, 2002
March 16, 2005
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