One of the primary goals of a general education chemistry course is to foster a deep appreciation of science that will fuel future curiosity and interest in science in general. To assist in achieving these goals, non-science major students are presented with two four-part projects from which to choose. The first project, called �Purple Haze and White Rabbits�, centers around a song that includes specific illicit drug references and begins with reflection on the lyrics and cultural environment of the song. The second project, �Mother's Little Helper�, involves the analysis of a prescription drug and begins with an analysis of the strategic marketing focus of the drug's commercial. For both projects, part II involves the analysis of the drug structure while part III considers the drug's mechanism of action. Part IV then involves writing a creative, novel case story for a fictitious person who use or overdoses on the drug.

Purple Haze, White Rabbits, and Mother's Little Helper: Drug  projects that instill knowledge while fostering science interest in  nonmajors

243rd National Meeting (2012)

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