A research-based inorganic chemistry laboratory course is described. Using the defined protocol of a course-based undergraduate research experience (CURE), students undertake a self-designed research project to identify new catalysts for the dehydrogenation of ammonia borane. Students select ligands and metals, prepare and characterize catalysts precursors, develop protocols for catalysts, and screen catalyst precursors. I will describe the challenges of both developing the first iteration of this course, and how the lessons learned from these challenges can be applied to other CUREs, both in chemistry and in other disciplines.

Inorganic chemistry course as research: My experience with CUREs

2019 Fall National Meeting

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