FSEM100

FSEM 100 is a course at UMW – exclusively for first-year students ONLY.   

Features of the course include

• Small sizes – capped at 15 students each
• Exploration of a topic of interest to the students and the faculty member
• Active discussion-based formats
• Exploration of primary texts rather than textbooks
• Development of writing and speaking skills, which will be needed in upper-level courses
• Critical examination of the literature

Catalog Description for the Course:

The first-year seminar introduces students to the pursuit of intellectual inquiry.  Students will study a non-traditional topic in a non-traditional way while exploring the concept of a liberal arts education.  Specific topics will vary from course to course.

The chemistry department has offered seminars on

• The Science Behind CSI (Fall 2006)
• Mad Scientists, Bad Scientists, and Evil Geniuses (Spring 2007, 2009, and 2010)
• Food Chemistry (Fall 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010)
• Chemistry of War (Spring 2010, Spring 2011)
• Consumer Chemistry  (Spring 2011)