Whitney C. Fowler, Jeffrey M. Ting, Siqi Meng, Lu Li, and Matthew V. Tirrell
Journal of Chemical Education 2019 96 (12), 2805-2813
DOI: 10.1021/acs.jchemed.9b00280
This paper presents a molecular engineering course introduced at the University of Chicago that uses systems thinking to connect seemingly unrelated technologies. Topics, including artificial meat, nanomedicine, and batteries, are directly connected to the course material alongside systems thinking and opportunities for future development. The paper also offers suggestions for redesigning STEM courses to utilize systems thinking.