This course is designed to introduce students to the emerging areas of research and development in chemistry through seminar presentations. The course will include skills, techniques and safety issues of conducting experiments in the laboratory.
Learning Objectives:
1. Identify essential resources for research in the field of chemistry
2. Describe the global impact and interdependence of the chemistry disciplines on careers, such as industry and academia
3. Critically examine how to prepare notebooks and identify key features to accurately and ethically record information, chemical structures, methodology, and evidence in a laboratory setting
4. Develop and refine career planning documents to help transition undergraduate student into the job-field and research environment
Listed below are some popular chemistry databases
From Inquiry to Academic Writing: a Text and Reader by
Academic writing is a conversation -- a collaborative exchange of ideas to pursue new knowledge. From Inquiry to Academic Writing: A Text and Reader demystifies cross-curricular thinking and writing by breaking it down into a series of comprehensible habits and skills that students can learn in order to join in. The extensive thematic reader opens up thought-provoking conversations being held throughout the academy and in the culture at large.
Great Jobs for Chemistry Majors by
Tells how to assess one's strengths and interests, describes careers related to chemistry, and tells how to plan a job search.
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