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An Introductory Course in Industrial Chemistry for Freshmen

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Peter Rudolf Seidl , Marcio do Nascimento Magalhães and Cristiane Rodrigues Augusto

Departamento de Processos Orgânicos, Escola de Química, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, 21949-900 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

J. Chem. Educ., 2001, 78 (2), p 218

DOI: 10.1021/ed078p218

Publication Date (Web): February 1, 2001

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History, Education, and Documentation

Abstract

Largely on request from industry, the School of Chemistry of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro has reinstated a degree in Industrial Chemistry. A cornerstone of the program is an introductory course in industrial chemistry offered to freshmen every semester. Its main objective is to bring a student's outlook close to that of a chemist in industry and is divided into classwork, labwork, and working as a team on a project with a technical and economic component. Organization, content, and modifications introduced during the first two years the course was offered are described.

Keywords (Audience):

First-Year Undergraduate / General

Keywords (Domain):

Interdisciplinary / Multidisciplinary

Keywords (Pedagogy):

Collaborative / Cooperative Learning

Keywords (Subject):

Industrial Chemistry

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