Principles of Chemistry IUniversity of Maryland Eastern Shore

• Goals of the Maryland Course Redesign Initiative (MCRI, 2006-2009)– Adopt new methods to improve student learning outcomes– Reduce institutional costs– Release instructional resources for other purposes

• Population– Caters to science and health professions students

• 20% of freshman class– 73% Freshman

• Course Goals– Basic atomic and molecular theory– Nomenclature– Reaction stoichiometry– Gas laws

• Academic/Administrative Course Issues– inconsistent knowledge of incoming students– 55% student retention rate – lack of coordination among the 6 professors leading to course drift and inconsistent learning outcomes

Replacement ModelCourse Section

SizeMeetings Sections /

Professors per academic year

Learning Assistant

Traditional Chemistry 111

30-40 MWF50 min

7/6 No

Pilot Chemistry 111E

Up to 80 M75 min lecture

2 h in computer labRecitation

1 Yes

Chemistry 111E Up to 114 MW50 min lecture

1 h in computer lab

3/2 Yes

Performance AssessmentTraditional3, 50 minute classes

Pilot 75 minute classes, 2h in designated lab1 full-time LA

Full Implementation F082, 50 minute classes 2h in campus lab1 full-time LA, 1 ULA

Full Implementation S092, 50 minute classes1h in designated lab 1 full-time LA

Full Implementation F092, 50 minute classes 1h in designated lab 7 tutors, 2 ULAs, one TA

Cost Assessment

Sustainability & ScalabilitySustainability•Personnel – ULAs, LA, GTAs•Infrastructure – space, furnishings and computers, IT support•Faculty/Administration Knowledge/Support•Exploitation

Scalability•UMES – CHEM 112, BIOL 111, PSYC 200, MATH 101, MATH 109, ARTS 101

•University System of Maryland• Carnegie Course Redesign Initiative• Growing by Degrees, Lumina Foundation• Complete College America

CHEM 111 Team: Joseph Okoh, Gladys Shelton, Charles Williams, Yan Waguespack, James Hayes, Amelia Potter