JoinScience and the Nonscience Major: Addressing the Fear Factor in the Chemical Arena Using Forensic Science
This article describes an approach to minimizing the “fear factor” in a chemistry course for the nonscience major, and also addresses relevant applications to other science courses, including biology, geology, and physics. The approach emphasizes forensic science and affords students the opportunity to hone their analytical skills in an inquiry-based format, within the context of the whodunit nature of criminal cases.