There is a discussion about the undergraduate chemistry curriculum in general going on over at Andre the Chemist (http://andre-the-chemist.blogspot.com/2013/05/lets-talkcomplain-about-u…), if anyone is interested in weighing in (I suggest recommending more Inorganic ;) ).
-Kyle
Help, I am under assault. We are reviewing our curriculum in an effort to justify a new tenure-track line. One of the courses that is getting serious attention (in a bad way) is my first inorganic course. As far as a P-chem colleague is concerned, it is toast. I do not want to go down to one inorganic course. Any support of horror stories from people that have done this would certainly be appreciated.
Either that or insider info on available positions in departments that value inorganic.
I am on sabbatical leave this year at University of Queensland in Brisbane, Australia. It's wonderful!
Several chemistry faculty here are developing a new integrated organic/inorganic course for undergraduates. I think the students will have had some organic before they take this course and a very small amount of inorganic. I was just wondering if anyone is aware of any courses like this, either at the introductory or the more advanced level.