Enriching the Knowledge of CHE 111 and 112 Students
Major
Chemistry
Department
Chemistry
Degree
Undergraduate
Mentor
Donghui Quan
Mentor Department
Chemistry
Recommended Citation
Price, Coddie C., "Enriching the Knowledge of CHE 111 and 112 Students" (2017). University Presentation Showcase Event. 22.
https://encompass.eku.edu/swps/2017/undergraduate/22
Abstract
The purpose of my research this semester was to choose several chemistry based topics that CHE 111 and 112 students may struggle with, and break down the topics more descriptive and more easily digested terms that they may understand and retain better. For the purposes of this poster, we have chosen one of these topics, Laws of Thermodynamics, as the main presentation. This topic was chosen due to the nature of the complexity of the law of thermodynamics. Usually a student who is entering a CHE 111 class will have a concept of the various forms of energy and a basic knowledge of how they work together. However, this class will likely be their first time thoroughly encountering the concepts of thermodynamics such as entropy, enthalpy, what it means when something is referred to as the “System” and the “Surroundings,” how the system and the surroundings are intertwined, and the course may very well be their first introduction to the laws of thermodynamics themselves. The aim of this research was to create a lesson that would make these concepts much less daunting for a student who is encountering them for the first time, and help them to clearly understand these concepts. It is our hope that with these lessons, CHE 111 and 112 students will not be so overwhelmed by these concepts and will instead be confident in their knowledge, understanding and application of these topics.
Presentation format
Poster
Poster Number
048
Enriching the Knowledge of CHE 111 and 112 Students
The purpose of my research this semester was to choose several chemistry based topics that CHE 111 and 112 students may struggle with, and break down the topics more descriptive and more easily digested terms that they may understand and retain better. For the purposes of this poster, we have chosen one of these topics, Laws of Thermodynamics, as the main presentation. This topic was chosen due to the nature of the complexity of the law of thermodynamics. Usually a student who is entering a CHE 111 class will have a concept of the various forms of energy and a basic knowledge of how they work together. However, this class will likely be their first time thoroughly encountering the concepts of thermodynamics such as entropy, enthalpy, what it means when something is referred to as the “System” and the “Surroundings,” how the system and the surroundings are intertwined, and the course may very well be their first introduction to the laws of thermodynamics themselves. The aim of this research was to create a lesson that would make these concepts much less daunting for a student who is encountering them for the first time, and help them to clearly understand these concepts. It is our hope that with these lessons, CHE 111 and 112 students will not be so overwhelmed by these concepts and will instead be confident in their knowledge, understanding and application of these topics.
