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The Chemistry of Fragrances: A Group Exercise for Chemistry Students
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We currently use exercises based on industrial chemistry case studies to enhance our students' ability to apply chemical knowledge to real-world situations and to develop skills. We have enhanced a series of exercises by including one based on the chemistry of fragrances. In common with our other exercises, this material was developed by a partnership between a university chemistry department and a relevant commercial organization. The exercise builds on the familiarity of fragrances in everyday life and offers participants scope for originality and creativity alongside the wide range of chemistry represented. Our experience suggests that this engaging topic enhances the opportunities provided to develop skills within the exercise. In addition to describing our exercise, we also describe how the topic can be tailored to allow for a range of chemistry abilities, from high school to college, and how it can be extended, particularly in the laboratory.
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First-Year Undergraduate / GeneralKeywords (Domain):
Organic ChemistryKeywords (Feature):
Teaching with Problems and Case StudiesKeywords (Pedagogy):
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- Received: August 03, 2009
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