From chemistry to biochemistry

By David Read2015-11-06T00:00:00

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Applying knowledge in new contexts

Success in biochemistry requires the application of chemistry to explain the behaviour of biological systems, something students often find troublesome. Key topics include acid-base chemistry, thermodynamics, intermolecular forces and organic chemistry. Warfa and Odowa report the findings of a study in which creative exercises (CEs) were used to probe students’ abilities to link previously learned chemical concepts to material they were currently studying in biochemistry.

David Read reviews and summarises the CE project and findings.

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