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CHEMISTRY FRESHMAN SEMINAR
CHE 198 - FALL 2009
COURSE GOALS:
The freshman chemistry seminar is designed to familiarize the new chemistry/biochemistry student with the chemistry discipline in general and with chemistry at WCSU in particular. Through a series of weekly seminars, the student will participate in discussions that cover a variety of areas relevant to her/his experience as a chemistry major. The list of seminar topics is found on the next page of this syllabus.
REQUIREMENTS:
The student is required to attend all seminar sessions. A passing grade will not be given to a student who is absent from more than one session. There will be at least one written assignment. The assignment will be based on a literature search and/or on some of the topics discussed in the course of the seminars.
GRADING:
This course is graded on a pass/fail basis. The grade will be based on the quality of the written assignment and the attendance.
FRESHMAN SEMINAR SCHEDULE
(Schedule subject to change)
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FRIDAY DATE |
TOPIC |
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SEP 04 |
Introduction to Chemistry/Biochemistry at WCSU |
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SEP 11 |
Historical Perspective: The Origins of Chemistry |
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SEP 18 |
What Chemists Do – Careers In and Out of Chemistry |
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SEP 25 |
How to Study Chemistry: What to Do; How to Get Help |
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OCT 02 |
Chemical Communication: Talking and Technical Writing |
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OCT 09 |
The Chemistry COOP and Senior Research |
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OCT 16 |
Science and the Media |
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OCT 23 |
Scientific and Academic Ethics |
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OCT 30 |
Information Literacy – Resources, References, Informatics |
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NOV 06 |
Summer Opportunities in Chemistry/Biochemistry Research |
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NOV 13 |
Graduate School |
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NOV 20 |
Health Professions Careers |
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NOV 27 |
HOLIDAY |
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DEC 04 |
The Chemical Disciplines |
