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In the Classroom
Integration of a Communicating Science Module into an Advanced Chemistry Laboratory Course
Jessica Renaud
Communications Center, Tippie College of Business, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242

Christopher Squier
Associate Provost for Health Sciences, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242

Sarah C. Larsen
Department of Chemistry, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242

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July 2006
Vol. 83 No. 7
p. 1029
Abstract
A communicating science module was introduced into an advanced undergraduate physical chemistry laboratory course. The module was integrated into the course such that students received formal instruction in communicating science interwoven with the chemistry laboratory curriculum. The content of the communicating science module included three units: communicating science to different audiences, oral and poster presentation skills, and interviews and the press. To demonstrate their communicating science skills, students prepared poster and oral presentations on laboratory experiments conducted in the course. The oral and poster presentations replaced written laboratory reports for two of the experiments.
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 Renaud, Jessica; Squier, Christopher; Larsen, Sarah C. J. Chem. Educ. 2006 83 1029.
*  Keywords
 Communication / Writing; Curriculum; Laboratory Instruction; Upper-Division Undergraduate
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5/31/2006
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