Using a Guided-Inquiry Approach To Teach Michaelis–Menten Kinetics
Abstract
Although kinetics forms a foundational part of the chemical curriculum, laboratory experiences with the subject are often limited and lack relevance to the actual practice of chemistry. Presented is an inquiry-based lab focused on Michaelis–Menten kinetics, implemented in an upper-level, university physical chemistry laboratory. Student learning was assessed over the course of three years via a pre- and post-test scheme that evaluated student understanding of Michaelis–Menten concepts and experimental design. Results indicate improvement in both domains, in line with previous results in the inquiry-based laboratory literature.
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© 2019 American Chemical Society and Division of Chemical Education, Inc. Received: January 11, 2019. Revised: May 10, 2019. Published: July 3, 2019. The authors gratefully acknowledge the financial support from the Chemistry and Biochemistry Department at The University of Tulsa. J.A.P. was supported in part through the Graduate Research Grant Program through the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs at The University of Tulsa. G.H.J. was supported through both the Chemistry Summer Undergraduate Research Program and the Tulsa Undergraduate Research Challenge offered through The University of Tulsa. The authors thank William Potter, Robert Sheaff, Jason Martin, and the physical chemistry students for their input. Author Contributions: J.A.P. and G.H.J. contributed equally in the preparation of this manuscript. The authors declare no competing financial interest.Attached Files
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- 102452
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- 10.1021/acs.jchemed.9b00031
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- CaltechAUTHORS:20200409-115739220
- University of Tulsa
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