Linking Biology and Chemistry: A First Look

Buzz Hoagland and Patti DePra, Westfield State College


During the spring 1998 semester a chemistry faculty and I linked a second semester general chemistry course with a second semester introductory biology course. Sixteen students were co-enrolled in both courses which met for lecture MWF at 8:30 (General Chemistry II) and MWF at 10:30 (Biological Concepts). Students were given a survey designed to determine their understanding of the nature of the link between chemistry and biology at the beginning and the end of the semester. The extent to which each course was modified, the nature of the involvement by each faculty member, and student reactions will be discussed.