(Journal Article) Eskew, Nita A. creator Smythers, Amanda L. | Hutson, Bryant L. text Washington DC :American Chemical Society ,2023 monographic eng

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4395–4405p. Abstract: Course based undergraduate research experiences (CUREs) enable students to connect theoretical coursework to the real-world application of scientific research, broadly increasing the accessibility of research to students. Similarly, service-learning courses connect undergraduate students to their surrounding communities by anchoring a component of the course in community service and providing an opportunity for students to recognize its potential impact on humanity. Herein, we describe the implementation of a combined CURE and a service learning course. Students designed chemical investigations of purslane, a medicinal and edible plant, while simultaneously volunteering at a campus community garden. Student-led investigations have included analyses of extraction efficiencies, the effect of preparation on the antioxidant potential, and the antimicrobial activity of purslane extracts, among others. Pre- and post-survey data suggest that CUREs may be effectively achieved in a lab course with a significant service learning component. This course can be easily adapted to meet the needs and interests of other chemistry courses. ***______{For Hard Copy, Please visit Library.}________*** upper-division undergraduate| laboratory instruction| inquiry-based/discovery-learning| natural products| quantitative analysis| undergraduate research 0021-9584 https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jchemed.3c00246 https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jchemed.3c00246 240530 20240530111143.0