Writing Assignments in Physical Chemistry

The discussion of quantum chemistry in physical chemistry was expanded to include the history of its development and a fuller discussion of its interpretation by using the supplemental text, In Search of Schroedinger's Cat. Students wrote essays which served as a check that they had completed t...

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Published inJournal of chemical education Vol. 74; no. 4; p. 392
Main Author Comeford, Lorrie
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Easton Division of Chemical Education 01.04.1997
American Chemical Society
Subjects
Chemistry
Essays
Organic chemistry
Physical chemistry
Physics
Quantum chemistry
Quantum Mechanics
Quantum theory
Schroedinger cat state
Science education
State Colleges
Textbooks
Undergraduate Students
Writing
Writing Assignments
Writing Exercises
Writing Instruction
New York
United States > US
Physical Chemistry
Upper-Division Undergraduate
Communication / Writing
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Summary:The discussion of quantum chemistry in physical chemistry was expanded to include the history of its development and a fuller discussion of its interpretation by using the supplemental text, In Search of Schroedinger's Cat. Students wrote essays which served as a check that they had completed the reading and provided a forum for a discussion of the ideas. An additional benefit was the stimulation of class discussion of the meaning of quantum theory and the way theories are developed. This type of paired reading/writing assignment could be used in almost any chemistry class where an outside text could expand the coverage of lecture material.
ISSN:0021-9584
1938-1328
DOI:10.1021/ed074p392