Gautam,
I'm forwarding this to the NEACT list for their input.
You might clarify your target audience for us, re: the objectives of the
course.
Do you want your course to be issues-related, non-technical and no math, or a
more traditional overview (an introductory or "prep-course") with "toned-down"
chemical calculations?
Here are a few suggestions.
Issues-related:
Chemistry in Context; Applying Chemistry to Society; ACS. Similar to the HS
ChemComm text organization.
Chemistry Fundamental; An Environmental Perspective; Buell & Girard
A little more rigorous and traditional; perhaps for students who HAVE had a HS
college-prep chemistry course:
Conceptual Chemistry; Suchocki
Introductory Chemistry; An Active Learning Approach; Cracolice & Peters
Also check out author Julia Burdge. I've heard very good things about the
readability of her texts. I don't know if she has a text along your needs but
it's worth investigating.
Best,
W. Cary Kilner, Ph.D.
Chemistry Education Research
UNH
-----Original Message-----
From: Bhattacharyya, Gautam <GautamB@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: CER <CER@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tue, Jul 28, 2015 11:38 am
Subject: Textbook Recommendation
Hope this email finds everyone well as we gear up for the beginning of the
academic year. I am teaching a Chemistry for the Citizen course for non-science
majors who will take it as a general education requirement and would greatly
appreciate any recommendations you may have regarding textbook (or ANY other
materials). My email address is gautamb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx THANKS!
Gautam
Bhattacharyya
Department of Chemistry
Temple 421
Missouri State
University
901 S. National Avenue
Springfield, MO 65897
Phone:
417-836-4487
Email: gautamb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
