Modules for Introducing Macromolecular Chemistry in Foundation Courses

Authors

Chris Schaller, College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's UniversityFollow
Kate J. Graham, College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's UniversityFollow
Henry V. Jakubowski, College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's UniversityFollow
Brian J. Johnson, College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2017

Disciplines

Chemistry | Higher Education

Abstract

A series of guided inquiry modules that introduces students to aspects of polymer chemistry is described. The modules address topics such as biomacromolecules, molecular weight, structure property relationships, and synthetic approaches, including step-growth and chain-growth polymerization as well as living polymerization. These materials are suitable for use in either a structure and reactivity sequence or a more traditional sequence in general chemistry, organic chemistry, and inorganic chemistry.

Comments

DOI: 10.1021/acs.jchemed.6b00798

Recommended Citation

Schaller, C. P.; Graham, K. J.; Jakubowski, H. V.; Johnson, B. J. Modules for Introducing Macromolecular Chemistry in Foundation Courses. J. Chem. Educ., 2017, 94(11), 1721-1724.