At Otterbein University, liberal arts education requirements are addressed via the Integrative Studies (INST) program, which reframes typical general education courses in an interdisciplinary context. The Department of Chemistry's contribution to this program, INST 2402, is entitled �The Matter of Chemistry.� A new section of INST 2402 is being developed for Spring 2012. This course will address the intersection of chemistry and art: namely, how artistic techniques and formats can illustrate the principles of chemistry facilitating their use. Laboratory experiments have been prepared in such areas as: using explorations of light and color to introduce the properties of light; using dyes and their interactions with different fabrics to illustrate the ideas of molecular structure and interactions; and using photographic techniques to demonstrate the principles governing photochemical reactions. Additional experiments and modules are being outlined, and modes of assessment and evaluation are likewise under consideration.

Development of an interdisciplinary course exploring the overlap between chemistry and art

243rd National Meeting (2012)

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