Chemical Education Videos
NU Chem Videos are short videos made by a group of graduate students to explain how some of the general chemistry concepts are applied to the research that they are conducting. For example, we described how hydrogen bonding affects self-assembly in molecules, how VSPER theory relates to quantum coherence, and how crystal field theory is applied to quantum computers.
Through these videos, we hope to motivate undergraduate students’ learning by demonstrating real life applications of what they learned in class and provide an opportunity for graduate students to participate in teaching and to practice public speaking. In addition, we aim to promote diversity in both the field and class by showing the different faces of modern scientists.
Throughout the Fall 2019 quarter, these videos were shown to the students in the Chem 171 class. Based on the positive responses from students and the instructor, we plan to continue to make these videos with the help of both undergraduate and graduate students.
Through these videos, we hope to motivate undergraduate students’ learning by demonstrating real life applications of what they learned in class and provide an opportunity for graduate students to participate in teaching and to practice public speaking. In addition, we aim to promote diversity in both the field and class by showing the different faces of modern scientists.
Throughout the Fall 2019 quarter, these videos were shown to the students in the Chem 171 class. Based on the positive responses from students and the instructor, we plan to continue to make these videos with the help of both undergraduate and graduate students.