An Exciting Approach to Student Learning in Analytical Chemistry

The television game show Jeopardy has been adapted for use in teaching students Quantitative Analysis. The exercise teaches students how to study, encourages the develop of good team-working skills, and presents the study of analytical chemistry as fun and exciting. One unique aspect of this approach involves the use of data from the primary analytical literature as the basis for one category of problems called “Realworld”. These questions help students to see the significance and relevance of the material presented in lecture to their future careers and to the solution of significant real-world problems. The approach can be used effectively in both large and small classrooms and can be readily adapted for use in other undergraduate chemistry courses such as General Chemistry.