Chem 4184 Schedule, Fall 2006

Week
Date
Topic
1
9/8
Introduction
2
9/15

Basics and writing and speaking assignment.

Components of a scientific paper.

3
9/22

“Career Planning,” Julie Westlund and Janet Pribyl, UMD Career Services, 21 SCC. Email: carserv@d.umn.edu. Phone: 7985.

4
9/29

Regular session meets at 2 pm. Literature tools. Seminar selection form due.

2:30 pm. Special seminar by CSE Academy inductee, Dr. Charles Taylor.

5
10/6

“Resume Preparation, Personal Statement, and Letter of Application,” Julie Westlund and Janet Pribyl.

Set final schedule of presentations.

6
10/13

Written manuscript due. Read Chapter 12 of the ACS Style Guide, “Making Effective Oral Presentations.” Survey of literature tools. Tutorial on SciFinder Scholar.

7
10/20

TBA

8
10/27
Student presentations
9
11/3

Student presentations

10
11/10
Student presentations
11
11/17
Student presentations
12
11/22
Thanksgiving Week – No Friday Class
13
12/1
Student presentations.
14
12/8
TBA
15
12/15
TBA

 

Last Updated: October 12, 2006