Chemistry Education
Instructor: Savita Ladage
Contents: (emphasis on general chemistry)
Periodic Table
History
Modern periodic table
Chemical and physical properties and their trends 5 sessions
Mole concept 2 sessions
Stiochiometry 2 sessions
Chemical Equilibrium
Acid Base and redox equilibrium 6 sessions
Chemistry education
Research in chemistry education (overview) 20 sessions
Introduction to constructive philosophy
Research related to misconceptions in chemistry
Research related to problem solving
Research related to learning in laboratory
Research related to technology and chemistry education
(Role of affective factors)
Contribution of chemical education research and Current scenario
(Papers from Journal of Chemical Education and Chemical Education Research and Practices are used for the chemistry education.)
(The sessions and the pre-post conference workshops at the chemistry education conference presented an excellent exposure to some areas and issues related to chemistry education.)
Reference books for general chemistry
General Chemistry, Darrell Ebbing, Houghton Mifflin, 3rd Edn, 1990
Chemistry, Raymond Chang, McGraw Hill Company Ltd, 5th Edn, 1994
General Chemistry, principles and modern applications, Ralph Petrucci, Prentice Hall 1998
General Chemistry, principles and structures, James Brady, John Wiley and sons, 5th Edn, 1990
Advanced Chemistry, Physical and Industrial, pHilips Mathews, Cambridge University Presss, 1st Edn, 2003