We have been exploring General Chemistry I and II Laboratory curriculum design in the quarter system. Many standard and inquiry-based laboratory experiments, as well as published lab mauals, were designed for schools on the semester system that have 2-3 hour lab periods each week for approximately 15 weeks per semester. We asked how we could, without overwhelming students, incorporate best practices for inquiry while exposing students to the expected content, techniques and skills in a 10-week term that meets for 4-hour labs each week.  In addition to other sourses, we considered the American Chemical Society's Standards and Guidelines from the CPT as well the College Board's Chemistry AP curriculum when determining which technical skills and content were generally expected in the General Chemistry sequence. We will share our correlations and developed curriculum to show how our students' skill development and content exposure meet professional expectations and prepare them for further laboratory experiences.

General chemistry laboratory in the quarter format

256th National Meeting (2018)

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