In Fall of 2017, a ‘Environmental Chemistry and Sustainability Studies’ (CHE333) course was developed, with the primary focus of an international connection between chemistry students at Ambrose University, Calgary, Canada and St. Mary’s College in Manarcad, Kerala, India. The goal was to develop and deliver jointly lectures, assignments and class projects on global issues, such as water quality and sustainable development. The software ‘Zoom’ was used to interact the two classrooms via a live classroom lecture. Through this project, students gained knowledge in understanding how other cultures approach academics, as well as attained skills in working with people from different cultures. Different assignments were developed on current issues around the world, such as the use of pesticides in Kerala. A student-research project was also created in which students were required to develop a water quality kit that helps areas with unsanitary or unhealthy water have access to clean water. Live discussions and debates were cultivated between the two classrooms with focuses on addressing global problems.

International classrooms: An environmental perspective

255th National Meeting (2018)

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