 | University of Virginia record March 15, 1916 |  |
CHEMISTRY
Instruction in chemistry is offered to high school teachers and to
others as indicated below. The ample facilities of the School of
Chemistry of the University are available and its laboratory and library
will be used.
1. General Chemistry for High School Teachers.—This course is
designed to meet the needs of those who may have to give instruction
in chemistry in high schools. A daily discussion of the elementary
principles of the science will be held and simple lecture table
demonstrations made.
Daily, from 10:30 to 11:30. Professor Bird. West Range Laboratory.
2. Laboratory Course for High School Teachers.—The sole object
of this course is to train each member of the class to give laboratory
instruction in secondary schools; the situation that is likely to confront
each one will be considered individually. The following topics
will be discussed: the particular branches of the subject which should
be taught high school students; the apparatus and chemicals necessary
best use of facilities likely to be found in a high school. It is planned
to have the teacher perform, under the eye of the instructor, all
experiments that the pupils should perform and such demonstration
experiments as seem desirable. Special attention will be given to
the fitting up of apparatus at a nominal cost, and the apparatus thus
assembled may be taken away for future use. The essential pedagogic
points of the experiments will be discussed fully and an effort
made to show the teacher how to instill life into the laboratory
work of the pupil, by pointing out its practical bearing. The chief
emphasis will be laid upon the essential phenomena and laws of matter
changes, especially those of daily occurrence.
Daily, 8:30 to 10:30. Professor Bird, and Mr. Carter. West Range
Laboratory.
3. The Principles of General Chemistry.—This course is offered
especially for those who desire University credit in general chemistry,
or who are preparing to enter some medical school requiring
chemistry for entrance. It will deal mainly with the more important
phenomena of inorganic chemistry and the fundamental laws of
chemical science.
Daily, 12:15 to 1:15. Professor Bird. West Range Laboratory.
4. Laboratory Course.—The facilities of the laboratory and library
are offered to those who wish to do special work in general or
analytical chemistry. The instruction in this course will be such as
to meet the needs of the following groups of students: those who
desire experience in the analytical methods used in a particular line
they may seek to enter; those who contemplate taking a civil service
examination in chemistry and who wish additional laboratory instruction;
those who need additional laboratory experience in order to
meet the entrance requirements of professional schools; those who
desire to apply for University credit.
Daily, 8:30 to 12:15 for advanced laboratory work and 10:30 to
12:15 for others. Professor Bird, Professor Pratt and Mr. Carter.
West Range Laboratory.
5. Household Chemistry.—This course is to be given in connection
with the work in domestic science. The lectures will consider the
chemistry of air, water, food, and sanitation, with reference to the
processes that go on in the home. So far as their previous training
will permit, students will be expected to study experimentally the
composition of pure and impure air; the chemistry of combustion;
the composition of cleansing agents, their reaction with "hard" water,
their effects on fabrics, etc.; the chemistry of disinfectants; the composition
of foods and the changes they undergo when cooked; the
chemistry of fermentation and decay; the adulteration and preservation
of food. The laboratory work will consume about two hours
a day.
Daily, lectures 8:30 to 9:30, laboratory hours to be arranged. Professor
Pratt. Organic Laboratory.
Note.—In addition to the regular fee for Courses 2 and 5, all except
high school teachers will be charged a laboratory fee of three
dollars, and everyone must deposit two dollars to cover breakage.
Such portion as is not consumed will be refunded. In Course 4 a
laboratory fee of ten dollars and a breakage deposit of five dollars
will be required.
University Credit.—Credit for Course B1 of the regular session in
general chemistry will be given to any one who complies with the
following requirements: The conditions set forth on page 18 must
and not less than one hundred and fifty hours devoted to these two
courses; an examination equivalent to that of the regular session
must be passed. Credit for one or two terms of Chemistry B1 outlined
in the University catalogue may be attained.
Certificate Credit.—Summer School Professional Certificate—Advanced
Grade—Chemistry 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5; Summer School Professional
Certificate—High School Grade—Chemistry 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
6. Organic Chemistry.—This course is designed to fulfill the requirements
of the laboratory course, given during the regular session in
connection with the first year lectures in organic chemistry. University
credit, only, will be given.
Daily, hours to be arranged. Dr. Pratt. Organic Laboratory.
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