Accelerated Integrated Science Sequence (AISS): An Introductory Biology, Chemistry, and Physics Course for College Students

Authors

Lisa Ulsh, Claremont Graduate University
David E. Drew, Claremont Graduate UniversityFollow
Kathleen L. Purvis-Roberts, Claremont McKenna College, Pitzer College, Scripps College,
Gretchen Edwalds-Gilbert, Claremont McKenna College, Pitzer College, Scripps College,
Adam S. Landsberg, Claremont McKenna College, Pitzer College, Scripps College,
Newton Copp

Document Type

Article

Department

Educational Studies (CGU)

Publication Date

11-2009

Disciplines

Science and Mathematics Education

Abstract

A new interdisciplinary, introductory science course was offered for the first time during the 2007–2008 school year. The purpose of the course is to introduce students to the idea of working at the intersections of biology, chemistry, and physics and to recognize interconnections between the disciplines. Interdisciplinary laboratories are a key point of connection between the various disciplines. The philosophy behind the design of the course, details about the course structure, and examples of interdisciplinary laboratories that involved the chemical concepts in the course are provided.

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©2009 American Chemical Society

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DOI

10.1021/ed086p1295

Recommended Citation

Ulsh, L., Drew, D.E., Purvis-Roberts, K.L., Edwalds-Gilbert, G., Landsberg, A.S., Copp, N. (2009). Accelerated Integrated Science Sequence (AISS): An introductory biology, chemistry, and physics course. Journal of Chemical Education, 86(11), 1295-1299.