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General Education and General Chemistry—Redux

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Leslie S. Forster

Department of Chemistry, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721

J. Chem. Educ., 2006, 83 (4), p 614

DOI: 10.1021/ed083p614

Publication Date (Web): April 1, 2006

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History, Education, and Documentation

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This paper discusses the desirability of including non-technical general education topics in chemistry courses intended for science and engineering students. Examples of suitable general education topics are included.

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First-Year Undergraduate / General

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History / Philosophy

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Enrichment / Review Materials

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