by Donald J. Wink, Uniiversity of Illinois at Chicago; Sharon Fetzer-Gislason, University of Illinois at Chicago; Sheila McNicholas, Truman College
First Edition ©2004
ISBN-10: 0-7167-4871-1 ISBN-13: 978-0-7167-4871-7 Paper Text, 640 pages See available formats »
Better Math Skill BuildingInitiated by a National Science Foundation grant, and the product of seven years of extensive development and class-testing, The Practice of Chemisty is the only prep chem text to include a mathematician (Sheila McNicholas) as a co-author. To help students develop the mathematical skills they need, the text offers "Making it Work with Math" sections, which focus on basic math concepts outside of the chemistry application. These sections are integrated into the chapters so students get the help they need when they need it. Consistent Problem-Solving Roadmaps and PracticeThe Practice of Chemistry shows your students how to think their way through problems one step at a time—and offers them frequent opportunities to reinforce what they’ve learned:• Each problem walks students through common steps so they learn to incorporate a consistent approach. • A "Thinking Through the Problem" step in every worked example states the goal of each problem and ties the example to the main ideas of the chapter (see pp. 352-53). Students learn how to approach problems, a critical skill for future study. • "How Are You Doing?" questions after each set of related problems provide immediate practice• End-of-section problems test mastery of problem solving as students work through each chapter• End-of-chapter problems test mastery of chapter materialPutting Chemical Knowledge into Practice--Making Chemical Knowledge PracticalIn addition to providing critical math support, The Practice of Chemistry continually reinforces the reasons for studying chemistry in the first place, with engaging, media-connected learning aids that keep students focused on how chemistry is put to work:• "Practicals" in Each Chapter. Running through each chapter, a series of chemistry "practicals" have students work through different facets of a chemical application to a particular field. Students see concepts in a real-world context as they work through questions, balance equations, and make predictions. Early Focus on ConceptsThe Practice of Chemistry starts by presenting the major concepts of chemistry, laying the foundation that students need to learn the mathematical tools in depth.However, the text is flexible enough that instructors can choose to cover the more quantitative aspects earlier.Study TipsAs the students in this course are often learning as much about how to study (any subject) as they are learning chemistry, the Study Tips provide guidance in clear, student-friendly way. They build an awareness of how to read, take notes, and generally form good habits students can take with them.
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