Date of Award
Spring 5-15-2016
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science (BS)
Department
Marine Science
College
College of Science
First Advisor
Kevin McWilliams
Abstract/Description
In this study, the value-added of a new upper-level chemistry course, CHEM 372-Organometallics, was defined using a Student Beliefs Survey that was answered by students in CHEM 372 and by faculty who teach upper-level chemistry courses at Coastal Carolina University. The laboratory portion of CHEM 372 focused on the synthesis of a [2]-catenane, which is a molecularly interlocked molecule (MIM). The intention was to give the CHEM 372 students a goal to work toward over the course of the semester instead of different, unrelated, experiments each week. Using this style of lab teaching, the students were introduced to graduate school-level research and real-world application of laboratory technique. From the survey, the course was found to be 85% valuable, based on the similar responses between the experts and students. This indicates that CHEM 372 is a value-added, studio-based (laboratory-based) course that should be kept in the Coastal Carolina University's Chemistry Department as an upper-level course option for chemistry students.
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Recommended Citation
Lakes, Jourdan E., "Development of a [2]-Catenane Synthetic Method and a Student Beliefs Survey for a Hybrid Organometallics Course" (2016). Honors Theses. 7.
https://digitalcommons.coastal.edu/honors-theses/7