CHEMISTRY 280 SYLLABUS
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
SCIENTIFIC LITERATURE AND LITERACY
12:05-1:50 pm Thursdays [David Murray '00 Memorial] Science Center Room 301
Handbook in sections
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Chem 280 is designed to introduce you to a number of skills you will need to function as a scientist in the "real world". See Undergraduate Professional Education in Chemistry, Spring, 2008, Comm. on Professional Training, ACS. Among these are:
ATTITUDES: enthusiasm, time management, cooperation
SKILLS: 1)technical writing; 2)computer software; 3)oral presentation skills; 4)job search skills including preparation of a resume and career development planning; 5)literature searching skills, including both library and online exercises on information retrieval, 6) Laboratory safety skills, including understanding safe practices, disposal techniques, MSDS, safety regulations, and chemical and physical hazards.
The course is graded on a credit/no credit basis. To receive credit, you must attend ALL classes, turn in all written assignments on schedule, and give three oral presentations. Those classes involving lecture and discussion will normally meet 2-3 on Friday. During weeks involving oral presentations, class will be divided into two sections and you may sign up for either one.
| Week |
Topic |
Assignments Due start of class are listed in assignments |
1
19 Jan
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1) Intro to goals (see links at upper left side of this page), 2)Knowledge required of TAs about safety, 3) Lec1 Safety, including understanding safe practices, disposal techniques, MSDS, safety regulations, chemical and physical hazards, stockroom tour and organization, 3)What a TA must know
Handout book pages on safety
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Purpose of education? |
2
26 Jan
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Advising sheet, Finding a job or internship-Resume/CV, coverletter, Recom Sheet(getting a good rec)
If unsure of career plans, you ought to speak with a relevant professor now |
Times for speeches during classes 8, 9, 12, 13
Writing Exercise |
3
2 Feb
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Finding a job, prof school or internship, applying to grad and med schools, Networking, internship planning, real world work environment-how to register an internship - today's lecture notes
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coverletter, Resume/CV, Recom Sheet
Check time for interview video 18 March |
4
9Feb
George
Room 401 SC
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Computer software I , Modeling in Excel (especially useful for Chem 220, Chem 240, Chem 260, Chem 300 or any other course where you do repetitive calculations.)
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Email to Roc your list of alums, internships, science articles, grad or med schools.
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5
16 Feb
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Structure of the scientific literature, Chem Abstracts, Science Citation Index,PubMed,Quertle, evaluating a Literature list and an article in the literature, Senior thesis, Bio senior sem, chem thesis instructions, information literacy, general citation formating; chemistry journals and citations including web citations, - focus on Organic synthesis project due in organic in March.
Handout book week 5 and 6 |
Chemistry homepage literature links -see Resources
Chris Nelson link to library reference sources for chemistry
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6
23 Feb
George
Room 401 SC |
Computer software II - Using Acrobat to prepare figures for papers and presentations (especially useful for Chem 380 and Chem 385, required of all chem and biochem majors, or any other course where you write a chemistry paper.) |
Start of Thesis topic, Literature list
What you should learn in science
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7
1 Mar
George
Room 401 SC |
Computer software III - Equations, Chemical Databases, Jmol and Chemdraw in conjunction with Microsoft Office ( especially useful for Chem 235, Chem 260, Chem 300, Chem 380, Chem 385 or any other course where you write a chemistry paper.)
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8
15 Mar
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Please dress appropriately for your interview - Time you will be videotapedOral presentation I - videotape
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Table and figure suitable for Science or JACS
Oral presentation skills
Dress suitably to be on television - get psyched to be on camera - do not be late or miss this class
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9
22 Mar
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Personal Development planning, job interviews, oral presentation skills
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Prepare to answer interview questions orally
Evaluation of your presentation
list of 3 speaking improvements for next talk
For health majors- Poverty Clinic-great interview inspiration |
10
29 Mar
faculty
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Goals of Chemistry, Grade standard links on left edge; Presentations by Prof. Lisensky and Viswanathan and others
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links at upper left edge of this page
PDP
PDP skills evaluation
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11
5 Apr |
Writing guide; Writing Formats - Peer-reviewed; industrial; thesis; standardized tests MCAT/GRE
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Test your chem writing (see real examples at quiz)
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| 12 Apr |
No Class - Symposium |
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12
19 Apr |
[talk times]
Oral presentation II - 3-4 min. talk with joke [DETAILS]
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list of 3 speaking improvements for this talk and reminder for joke opening and closing remarks, key point[DETAILS] |
13
26 Apr |
EVERYONE COME FOR FIRST 15 MINUTES TODAY FOR COURSE EVALUATIONS
Living forever
Future Dream Career
summer plans and opportunities
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14
TUESDAY
SPECIAL
1 May
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Oral presentation III - 3-4 min. talk with joke
[talk times] |
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