University Chemistry ›› 2023, Vol. 38 ›› Issue (11): 43-47.doi: 10.3866/PKU.DXHX202304019

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Case-Studies of Literature in Teaching Practice of Organic Synthesis

Xiaoming Zhang(), Fumin Zhang, Yongqiang Tu()   

  • Received:2023-04-09 Accepted:2023-05-15 Published:2023-05-30
  • Contact: Xiaoming Zhang, Yongqiang Tu E-mail:zhangxiaom@lzu.edu.cn;tuyq@lzu.edu.cn

Abstract:

Cultivation of students with a research background is one of the paramount objectives in university education. Incorporation of literature case-studies pertinent to the content of elementary and optional courses in undergraduate education presents a highly appealing teaching method that can strengthen the basic knowledge of students, inspire their enthusiasm of learning, and more importantly cultivate their ways of thinking in scientific research. For this teaching purpose, this paper explores how to introduce case-studies of up-to-date literatures in the course of organic synthesis including the judicious selection of chemical literatures and attempted teaching methods.

Key words: Organic synthesis, Case-studies of literature, Undergraduates, Teaching practice