The 21st century presents global challenges that require interdisciplinary approaches.  In this presentation, the changes in a GOB chemistry curriculum are reported.  Based on some of these changes, the reductionist approach to the course is replaced by a systems thinking approach that allows the students to think beyond the concepts introduced and to see the connections and applications to topics such as disease, antibiotic resistance, and addiction development. Students are encouraged to weave knowledge of concepts taught in chemistry with concepts taught in biology.  Toward the end of the course, students are directed to construct concept maps that show the application of structure-function relationships applied to biological systems.

Systems thinking approach to a general, organic, and biological chemistry course

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