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Phyllis A. Leber and Sandra K. Szczerbicki

Department of Chemistry, Franklin & Marshall College, Lancaster, PA 17604-3003

J. Chem. Educ., 1996, 73 (12), p 1130

DOI: 10.1021/ed073p1130

Publication Date (Web): December 1, 1996

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History, Education, and Documentation

Abstract

A thematic approach to each of the two introductory chemistry laboratory sequences, general and organic chemistry, not only provides an element of cohesion but also stresses the role that chemistry plays as the "central science" and emphasizes the intimate link between chemistry and other science disciplines.

Keywords (Audience):

First-Year Undergraduate / General

Keywords (Domain):

Curriculum

Keywords (Feature):

NSF Highlights

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