A Distance-Education Chemistry Course for Nonmajors

摘要

A course for nonchemistry majors has been developed at Florida Atlantic University using a distance-education format. "Chemistry in Modern Life" surveys the chemistry relevant to environmental and consumer issues. The class lectures are on videotape, providing the maxi- mum flexibility in scheduling options. In order to enhance instructor-student contact, a web- page and electronic communication are used to handle questions and class assignments. Student performance is primarily evaluated using thematic research assignments. In addition, take-home lab projects are included to provide practical exposure to experimental methods.