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SUMMARY:Embedding Introductory Research and Problem-Solving Skills in the C
 hemistry First-Year Seminar Curriculum
LOCATION:Chemistry A101
TZID:America/Denver
DTSTART:20211112T160000
UID:2026-05-08-11-56-46@natsci.colostate.edu
DTSTAMP:20260508T115646
Description:About the Seminar:\n\nOur first-year seminar is an introduction
  to the study of Chemistry from the perspective of research\, problem-solv
 ing\, and ethical reasoning. The course is primarily discussion-based and 
 includes panels and invited speakers\, especially from the department\, to
  discuss their on-going research projects.  Since 2017\, an innovated lea
 rning activity was integrated to the class in which students are exposed t
 o research methods while answering real-life questions. The activity consi
 sts of taking student to one of the water resources on campus\, teach them
  how to prepare a sampling plan\, and have them conduct the plan and test 
 for basic water quality parameters. To facilitate the experience\, the stu
 dents used the HACH Surface Water Test Kit and learned the process of maki
 ng predictions\, formulating hypothesis\, designing experiments\, and draw
 ing conclusions to present results to their peers. While there were inhere
 nt challenges in the application of this teaching technique\, students dev
 eloped interest in chemical research\, increasing retention in the course 
 and in the major. 4:00 pm
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