Introductory Chemistry and Biology Taught as an Interdisciplinary Mini-Cluster

• Adele J. Wolfson ^[1] ; Mona L. Hall ^[1] ; Mary M. Allen ^[1]
  1. [1] Wellesley College

     Wellesley College

     Town of Wellesley, Estados Unidos

     
• Localización: Journal of chemical education, ISSN 0021-9584, Vol. 75, Nº 6 (June), 1998, págs. 737-737
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • In order to facilitate interdepartmental and interdisciplinary connections, we designed and offered a "mini-cluster" consisting of one session of Introductory Cell Biology and one section of (second-semester) Introductory Chemistry. Students were enrolled in both courses simultaneously, classes were taught in back-to-back sections, and the material from each class was related to concepts presented in the other. We believe that a cluster such as this can serve as a cost-effective model for interdisciplinary teaching and learning in a variety of institutions. Many such groupings can be envisioned, at both the introductory and advanced level. Majors as well as non-majors can benefit from the integrated approach, and faculty may find great intellectual stimulation in the cross-disciplinary dialog.