Goals of curriculum

• Develop good conceptual understanding
• Develop problem-solving skills
• Develop a better understanding of the process of science and its applications

Pedagogical methods

• Concepts first
• Tight integration of “lecture” and “lab”
• Collaborative work with peers
• Explicit instruction and practice with an expert-like problem-solving strategy
• Increased two-way communication between instructor and students
• Address different learning styles
• Students actively participate in learning process

Based on the SCALE-UP model

Conceptual Understanding Chapter outlines Questions to Ponder Hands-on activities Interactive Lecture Demonstrations Guided Discovery Laboratories

Computer applications Problem-solving examples Group problem-solving Web-based homework Exams Qualitative Reasoning