MORNING SESSIONS

Molecules that Changed the World

Best-selling author and renowned researcher, K. C. Nicolaou will introduce the world's most important molecules and show in a fascinating way the role certain compounds play in our everyday lives in the fields of drugs, aromatics or vitamins. For example, he will tell the story of Aspirin, beginning 3,500 years ago in Egypt, through to its first synthesis and various applications with many entertaining facts and details. Nicolaou will present numerous other natural products that all have an enormous impact on our everyday life. This key note address is a must for every chemist!

K. C. Nicolaou is Professor of Chemistry at the University of California, San Diego and is Chairman of the Department of Chemistry and holds the Skaggs Professorship of Chemical Biology and the Darlene Shiley Chair in Chemistry at The Scripps Research Institute. His impact on chemistry flows from his works in chemical synthesis and chemical biology described in over 550 publications and 55 patents. Discover more about KC Nicolau here

Electronic Homework and Student Achievement in Large Enrollment General Chemistry Courses

Discover how effective a Web-based instructional software can raise academic levels in general chemistry. By incorporating web-based instruction teachers save time and resources with automatic grading tools, customizable labs and complete student accountability through detailed lab reports. It's all about utilizing technology to gain an edge in science education.

AFTERNOON SESSIONS

Breakout Session 1: Exploring the Integrated Approach to Teaching GOB

Colleen Kelley will explore the notion of integrating biological and organic chemistry in an Introductory GOB course, rather than keeping each chemistry separate. Integrating these two chemistries into the general chemistry presentation allows for less repetition and less need for review, which in turn leads to professors to getting through their entire text material. The idea of integrating biological and organic chemistry brings relevance to the material for the GOB students' future careers and exposes them to biochemistry earlier, which is what they find most exciting.

Breakout Session 2: Meaningful Pre-lab Preparation through Virtual Labs

Lab time is precious. That's why meaningful pre-lab preparation is crucial to the successful chemistry lab learning experience. With REACTOR Prep Labs from Late Nite Labs, students perform and analyze advanced hands-on simulations that are easy and enjoyable to use, and then enter the wet lab prepared, confident and ready to work. REACTOR Prep Labs stress important safety guidelines, lab technique and essential chemistry concepts that students must understand in order to achieve the results you want. Teachers save time and resources with automatic grading tools, customizable labs and complete student accountability through detailed lab reports. It's all about utilizing technology to gain an edge in science education.

Breakout Session 3: Using Guided Inquiry in Lectures

POGIL is a student-centered, discovery-based teaching method designed to simultaneously develop content knowledge and key process skills such as critical thinking and teamwork. The POGIL approach dramatically increases student engagement over typical lecture settings. This introductory session will use an active, team-learning mode to cover the basics of implementing POGIL. Participants will experience the method from a student perspective via work on actual POGIL activities. The facilitators will model a handful of effective classroom techniques.