The United States Department of Energy funded program: Summer schools in nuclear and radio-chemistry

Following several national surveys that clearly indicated both a paucity of universities offering nuclear chemistry courses, and a severe shortage of personnel trained and educated in nuclear sciences, the US Department of Energy (DOE) agreed to fund a special summer program. This program would take 12 undergraduates on a competitive scholarship basis from across the nation, and provide them with an intensive 6 week course in the fundamentals of nuclear science. The first such course was taught in the summer of 1984 at San Jose State University in California, and has met each summer since that time. In this course, the students cover material equivalent to approximately 2 semester units of health physics and radiological safety, 3 semester units of lecture material on nuclear chemistry, radiochemistry, uses of radionuclides, and nuclear instrumentation, and 3 semester units of laboratory work in radiochemistry, radiation chemistry, and associated topics in nuclear science. A second course was opened in 1989, with the same curriculum and intent, and sited at the Brookhaven National Laboratory on Long Island, New York. With regard to intent, both courses are very successful, with a majority of persons going on to complete graduate degrees in some aspect of nuclear science (nuclear chemistry, nuclear physics, health physics, nuclear medicine PhD programs, and synthesis with radio-nuclides or programs such as nuclear pharmacy or pharmacology) or nuclear medicine and oncology via MD programs.Presently a member of the Chemistry Department, formerly Chairman of the Department of Chemistry, and now Dean of the College of Science at SJSU.     

Incorporating nuclear chemistry as an education tool in the undergraduate chemistry curriculum: A description of the curriculum project

Although many areas of major national need depend critically on professionals trained in nuclear and radiochemistry, educational opportunities and student interest in this area have declined steadily for the last twenty years. One major contributing factor to the lack of student interest is that most students in science and chemistry courses are never introduced to these topics. This deficiency in science curricula, coupled with the negative public perception towards all things “nuclear”, has resulted in a serious shortage of individuals with a background in this area. We propose to address this problem by “educating the educators” — providing faculty from two- and four-year colleges and high school science teachers with the curriculum materials, training, and motivation to incorporate these topics on a continuing basis in their curricula. Two advantages of this approach are: (1) it will generate scientists with a basic understanding of this field and (2) as teachers incorporate nuclear topics, many students will have the opportunity to reflect on the role of science in a technological society.     

Nuclear chemistry in the traditional undergraduate chemistry program: Activity across the curriculum

The traditional undergraduate program for chemistry majors, especially at institutions devoted solely to undergraduate education, has limited space for special topics courses in areas such as nuclear and radiochemistry. I propose a scheme whereby the basic topics covered in an introductory radiochemistry course are touched upon, and in some cases covered in detail, at some time during the four-year sequence of courses taken by a chemistry major.     

Radiochemistry in chemistry and chemistry related undergraduate programmes in Argentina

Summary The evolution of education in Argentina at the university level is described. The detailed search of the educational offer shows that less than half of the universities (35 out of 92) include chemistry and chemistry related undergraduate programmes in their curriculum. The revision of the position of radiochemistry in these programmes reveals that only seven courses on radiochemistry are currently offered. Radiochemistry is included only in few programmes in chemistry and biochemistry. With respect to the programmes in chemical engineering the situation is worse. This offer is strongly concentrated in Buenos Aires and its surroundings.     

厦门大学能源化学专业的创建与实践

Xiamen University established the world's first undergraduate program for energy chemistry in 2015. Herein, we introduced the energy chemistry course group which includes 11 courses. We also described the curriculum system and the teaching arrangement of the undergraduates, and summarized the experience in the construction of energy chemistry major, especially the ideas of science and technology integration and collaborative innovation. We expected our teaching experience would help the other universities to apply for the energy chemistry major and set up relevant courses.     

Activities to foster training in nuclear and radiochemistry from IACS,IAEA-Vienna

Summary Given the mismatch between supply of and demand for nuclear scientists, education in nuclear and radiochemistry has become a serious concern. The Nuclear and Radiochemistry in Chemistry Education (NRIChEd) Curriculum Project was undertaken to reintroduce the topics normally covered in a one-semester radiochemistry course into the traditional courses of a four-year chemistry major: general chemistry, organic chemistry, quantitative and instrumental analysis, and physical chemistry. NRIChEd uses a three-pronged approach that incorporates radiochemistry topics when related topics in the basic courses are covered, presents special topics of general interest as a vehicle for teaching nuclear and radiochemistry alongside traditional chemistry, and incorporates the use of non-licensed amounts of radioactive substances in demonstrations and student laboratory experiments. This approach seeks not only to reestablish nuclear science in the chemistry curriculum, but to use it as a tool for elucidating fundamental and applied aspects of chemistry as well. Moreover, because of its relevance in many academic areas, nuclear science enriches the chemistry curriculum by encouraging interdisciplinary thinking and problem solving.     

Modern analytical chemistry education in Europe at university level

Stimulated by the rapid growth of analytical chemistry in research and development, a discussion on the past, present and future role of analytical chemistry as part of the chemistry curricula at European universities is presented in this article. The present status of analytical chemistry curricula is described, based on a recent investigation of the Working Party on Analytical Chemistry (WPAC) of the Federation of European Chemical Societies (FECS) at 229 European universities. The evaluation of the questionnaires has been done for all institutions together, as well as for the 119 institutions with a separate chair or department of analytical chemistry and the 110 institutions without such a separate chair. The distribution of teaching hours between the classical and modern fields is generally significantly better and more flexible to new developments (like chemometrics, environmental and material sciences) at institutions with an own chair of analytical chemistry. This survey is also a key to earlier reviews on education in analytical chemistry stimulated and published by WPAC-members.     

The safer chemical design game. Gamification of green chemistry and safer chemical design concepts for high school and undergraduate students

Green chemistry can strongly attract students to chemistry. We, therefore, developed a green chemistry educational game that motivates students at the undergraduate and advanced high school levels to consider green chemistry and sustainability concerns as they design a hypothetical, chemical product. The game is intended for incorporation into any chemistry course for majors and non-majors that teaches sustainability and/or the Principles of Green Chemistry at the undergraduate level. The game is free of charge and encourages students to think like professional chemical designers and to develop a chemical product with respect to function and improved human and environmental health. This computer simulation has been assessed by educators and can be seamlessly integrated into an existing curriculum.     

Analytical Chemistry at the University of Pretoria

 Analytical Chemistry is one of the required subjects together with inorganic, physical and organic chemistry in the undergraduate curriculum in the department of chemistry at the University of Pretoria. However to address the needs of industry the department is also involved in an undergraduate curriculum with specialisation in chemical sciences. Analytical Chemistry forms the major part of this course where the emphasis is placed on problem solving. Aspects like process chemistry, process analysers, flowing systems, automation, data processing and chemometrics are some of the latest modern topics included in the course. Management also forms part of this course. The undergraduate curriculum, from basic principles to PhD-studies and postgraduate specialisation is presented. Received: 20 November 1995/Revised: 1 June 1996/Accepted: 17 June 1996     

Analytical Chemistry at the University of Pretoria

 Analytical Chemistry is one of the required subjects together with inorganic, physical and organic chemistry in the undergraduate curriculum in the department of chemistry at the University of Pretoria. However to address the needs of industry the department is also involved in an undergraduate curriculum with specialisation in chemical sciences. Analytical Chemistry forms the major part of this course where the emphasis is placed on problem solving. Aspects like process chemistry, process analysers, flowing systems, automation, data processing and chemometrics are some of the latest modern topics included in the course. Management also forms part of this course. The undergraduate curriculum, from basic principles to PhD-studies and postgraduate specialisation is presented. Received: 20 November 1995/Revised: 1 June 1996/Accepted: 17 June 1996     

基于大类招生培养模式的化学人才培养方案和课程体系设计

大类招生培养是以学生为本的培养模式的改革。在此背景下我校化学学科制订了以满足学生多样化需求为导向的人才培养方案,构建了一个包括公共基础课、通识课、学科通修课、多层次的实践类课程、模块化的专业方向性课程以及突显学科优势的选修课在内的课程体系,并完善了配套的保障机制。     

知识体系构建的本科教学实践

结合厦门大学本科分析化学基础课程的教学实践,对如何在本科基础课程教学中融入知识处理和学科知识体系一体化构建进行了初浅的探讨。提出了一种基于识别诱导信号激励与信号传感的化学测量一体化知识体系,并结合多元化创新思维教学案例对其教学意义进行了探讨。     

以标准为风向标的化学与生活课程教学设计

公共选修课是高等教育课程体系的重要组成部分,在大学生综合素质的教育和培养方面发挥着重要作用。化学与生活是面对非化学专业开设的一门公共选修课程,其主要内容包括与衣、食、住、行等相关的化学知识。本文将国家标准应用于化学与生活课程的教学设计中,以标准为载体设计教学情境,引导学生了解国家标准中的相关规定,掌握使用标准文件分析问题的方法。促使学生客观地认识化学学科,了解化学学科在生活中的作用,规避化学产生的危害,培养学生的科学素养,使学生学会利用化学知识改善自己的生活,提高生活质量。     

高中化学新课程与大学化学教学衔接研究——有机化学性质主题

通过分析归纳新课标人教版高中"必修2"、"选修5"与大学有机化学性质内容的联系与区别,并探索在化学教学中如何处理好高中与大学教学内容衔接问题,为新课程背景下的中学和大学的有机化学教学提供有意义的参考建议。     

“双一流”建设背景下化学拔尖班学生的国际化培养模式探索与实践

四川大学化学学院于2009年开始实施"化学拔尖学生培养试验计划",致力于培养化学领域领军人才。在化学学科入选教育部"双一流"学科建设的背景下,学院立足本专业特点、依托校院两级资源,从师资、课程、学生、办学等多方面构建拔尖学生国际化培养体系,做出了诸多尝试并取得了良好的成效。本文在对现有国际化建设策略讨论的基础上,进一步对加强拔尖学生全球胜任力进行思考、提出建议。     

构建本科化学类专业特色培养方案改革与实践

构建科学且具有自我特色的专业培养方案是保障本科生培养质量的先决条件。本文结合四川大学化学学院2018级本科人才培养方案的改革与修订,从明确人才培养目标、确立专业特色和优势、改革人才培养模式及建设特色教学课程体系等方面着手,总结和提出了如何建设具有专业特色和优势人才培养方案的基本思路,对相关专业培养方案设计具有一定的借鉴意义。     

5-Aminoimidazole chemistry

Contrary to reports in the early literature, 5-aminoimidazoles can be prepared in good yield as crystalline compounds. A study of their chemistry has shown that they behave as either C- or N-nucleophiles depending upon the nature of the electrophile. These addition and addition-elimination reactions provide useful new routes to nitrogen heterocycles. An important naturally occurring 5-aminoimidazole, aminoimidazole ribonucleotide (AIR) is a biosynthetic precursor of purines and thiamine. The chemistry of 5-aminoimidazoles is discussed and a synthesis of the aminotmidazole ribonucleoside (AIRS) and its biomimetic transformation to novel purine analogues is presented.Department of Chemistry, Keele University, Keele, Staffordshire, ST5 5BG, England. Published in Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 10, pp. 1323–1331, October, 1995. Original article submitted July 15, 1995.     

Green chemistry & chemical stewardship certificate program: a novel,interdisciplinary approach to green chemistry and environmental health education

ABSTRACT

The Green Chemistry & Chemical Stewardship Certificate Program was designed using the Community of Inquiry (COI) model as a framework for developing curriculum that engages students across the entire program to meet interdisciplinary, professional development program outcomes. The COI framework allows faculty and course developers to develop courses that consider cognitive, social, and teaching presence as equal components of successful learning experiences. In this program, students focus on systems thinking around green chemistry, business, environmental health, chemical alternative assessment tools, and social and environmental justice. They complete a capstone project that identifies a particular environmental or human health issue associated with a chemical and suggest suitable substitutions that are less harmful but equally effective. This paper describes the program’s curriculum, partnerships, delivery modalities, and student feedback as a framework developing professional development opportunities that offer a rich interdisciplinary experience for learners.     

Analytical chemistry teaching in the USSR

The paper reviews the state of analytical chemistry teaching at Soviet higher educational establishments, discussing specifics of teaching techniques at various schools of higher learning, viz. universities and technological and non-chemical institutes. It describes the curricula and methods of continuous assessment. Particular attention is paid to the subject matter of courses in analytical chemistry and its future improvement, with special focus on problems related to training specialists in analytical chemistry at universities and other institutions of higher education. The paper also deals with facilities and opportunities offered for research projects, and finally touches on the problem of text books.