Chemistry

A narrative-driven course for non-science majors. Students collect evidence, study techniques and equipment, and use the forensic chemistry they've learned to solve a virtual murder.

UniVirtual is not another online space where students passively consume material—our platform offers active and experiential learning. We have created highly dynamic exercises, absorbing narratives, and social, collaborative spaces where instructors and students work together in real time. This promotes a profound sense of presence, in stark contrast to the isolation students often feel with traditional online platforms, with no Zoom Fatigue. Every student, regardless of their location, can participate, ensuring a consistent and high-quality learning experience.

Concepts Covered

Person in a lab coat seated at a laboratory bench with equipment

Lab Safety

Scientific laboratory equipment with orange accents, including storage units and a machine labelled "TECHMO."

Virtual Equipment Practice

Laboratory centrifuge with tubes inside, digital display showing "01 0.000," and nearby lab equipment including a bottle labeled "Sample Solution," a pipette, and a container with a stirring rod.
Laboratory incubator device with digital temperature display and test tube slots.

GC Mass Spectrometry

Laboratory with incubator, bottles with color-coded droppers, test tubes on a rack, and a metal tray with a swab.
A medical professional in a green uniform examines a patient on an operating table while another person sits nearby in a medical room. The room contains medical equipment, a fire extinguisher, and a waste bin.

Developing Prints

Car being serviced in an auto repair shop with two people discussing near a vehicle lift.

Toxicology

Laboratory equipment including a gauge, a bowl, and an orange and white device on a countertop.

Blood Typing

Animated scene of a man crouching near a crime scene in a forest with police tape and a police officer in the background.

DNA Analysis

Collecting Evidence

Autopsy

Adaptive
Learning

No Specialized Hardware Requirements

Increased Understanding
and Retention

“The metaverse is very cool to work in. (The students)… have a really great time, and we sneak a little bit of chemistry in with everything else. We’re still looking at the scientific method, and we hold them to a really high standard, but they have such fun doing it that they don’t even know that they’re being taught.”
— Dr. Stephanie Dillon, Director of Freshman Chemistry Laboratories , Florida State University

Simple LMS Integration & Teacher Training Included

Live, Human Support When You Need It

Same Cost for Students as an
Average Textbook

Further Reading.

  • Two characters in futuristic suits interacting with colorful, abstract objects in a digital desert-like environment.

    Chemistry Case Study

    The challenge faced by Dr. Stephanie Dillon, the Director of Freshman Chemistry Laboratories at Florida State University, was that her introductory course in Chemistry had experienced a steady drop in student numbers over several years. After adopting UniVirtual, Dr. Dillon’s enrollment increased from 86 to 299 students in the first year. Enrollment currently stands at 800~ students per year.

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  • People in a laboratory discussing a deer on an examination table, with laboratory equipment and charts in the background.

    UniVirtual: Chemistry Fact Sheet

    Download our Chemistry fact sheet to see at a glance what’s included. The narrative-driven experience of our Chemistry course increases student egagement and overall retention of the taught material. It includes both lecture and lab components, with student progress monitored throughout and translated into a grade at the end of the semester.

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  • Students working in a science lab with microscopes and whiteboards with diagrams.

    Instructors in the Virtual Classroom

    In this blog, we explore why we believe instructors are a vital component in the virtual classroom. Through an introduction of the tools available in virtual spaces and sharing the experiences of an instructor who regularly teaches in them, we see how an instructor’s presence is essential to enhancing student experience in online labs.

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  • Laboratory scene with people, a cylindrical chamber containing a humanoid robot, and various computer equipment.

    How are virtual environments revolutionizing learning?

    From lifelike simulations to abstract worlds, virtual spaces help us visualize and interact with things we might never be able to otherwise. How do we make virtual learning effective yet still fun? In this blog, we summarize our main aspirations when converting traditional learning materials into virtual games and activities.

    Case Study.