CHEMISTRY SEMINAR

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The course is focused on the application of search and interpretation skills of scientific literature in conjunction with the knowledge acquired by the students through their studies of the different areas of chemistry, applications and research. It also includes the use of traditional and automated methods for collecting chemical information. Emphasis will be placed on the use of Chemical Abstracts, and the Internet to access data banks and other sources of chemical information. The knowledge acquired will be used to prepare a seminar on a topic of general interest in an area of modern chemistry. The seminar topic will be selected and developed in consultation with the course instructor. The student will receive instruction on the preparation and writing of scientific works. The final project will consist of written work and an oral presentation before the faculty, students, and the general public.