Updating the curriculum of any chemistry program is never easy. The laboratories at Sowela Technical Community college have not been updated since they were first installed six years ago. Instead of just buying a lot of equipment, we decided to take this opportunity to do a comprehensive study of our chemistry and physics curriculum. We found that many of our students were struggling when they moved on to the local four-year college in the area, McNeese State University. Working with McNeese we were able to align our physics and chemistry programs, giving our transfer students a better start. We hope this collaboration take serve as an example other chemistry departments in similar situations. In an era of continuous budget reductions, cooperation with our neighbors is much more beneficial to all than competition.

Using collaboration and modern lab equipment to enhance chemistry and physics education

245th National Meeting (2013)

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