We have developed a one-semester introductory course for all students that will be the prerequisite for all Foundation level courses in response to new CPT guidelines.   �Chemical Structure and Properties� is an introduction to structural and bonding motifs, with an examination of the resultant properties of inorganic, organic and biological materials.   Students are introduced to typical topics, such as atoms and periodic trends, ionic compounds and crystal structures, and Lewis structures.  The structural theme of the course is augmented by an exploration of network solids, biomolecules, and molecular geometry including stereochemistry and conformation.   Modern applications of chemistry (e.g. fuel cells, superconductors, LEDs, pharmaceuticals) are also addressed in the context of structure and physical properties. This cohesive narrative is attractive to a wide array of students and will prepare them for more sophisticated explorations of reactivity and mathematical modeling.  Details of this course will be presented along with preliminary assessment data.

Chemical structure and properties: A new approach for an Introductory Chemistry class

243rd National Meeting (2012)

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