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A One-Hour Practical Lab Exam for Organic Chemistry

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Edward G. Neeland

Department of Chemistry, University of British Columbia Okanagan, Kelowna, BC V1V 1V7, Canada

J. Chem. Educ., 2007, 84 (9), p 1453

DOI: 10.1021/ed084p1453

Publication Date (Web): September 1, 2007

Abstract

A lab practical exam for second-year organic chemistry is presented that tests multiple lab skills and theory that the students have acquired directly from laboratory experiences. This exam motivates students to learn lab skills and is an effective end-of-term test for many of those skills.

Keywords (Audience):

Second-Year Undergraduate

Keywords (Domain):

Curriculum

Keywords (Pedagogy):

Hands-On Learning / Manipulatives

Keywords (Subject):

Instrumental Methods

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