Chem 409 - Spring 2012
Dr. Frank Cheng
26A Renfrew Hall
885-6387
Office Hours: M&W 2:30-4:30
This course will introduce you into aspects of chemistry not covered in formal courses. Among those topics will be how to give a scientific presentation.
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Tentative Schedule
| January 12 | Introduction & Chemistry Job Market Report for 2011 | See
November 2,
2009 Issue of C&E News Nov. 1 2010 |
| 19 | Seminar by Instructor | Research Seminars |
| 26 | ||
| February 2 | Nick Weires | Undergrad Research |
| 9 | Brice Sumner | Undergrad Research |
| 16 | Neil Sing | Fracking |
| 23 | Sara Sumner | Undergrad Research |
| March 1 | Amanda Eagle | Nobel Prize in Chemistry |
| 8 | Henry Cross | |
| 15 | No Class - Spring Break | |
| 22 | ||
| 29 | Graphene | |
| April 5 | ||
| 12 | Careers in Forensics | |
| 19 | ||
| 26 | ||
| May 3 |
Grading
Attendance 50% (-5% for each absence), Participation 10%, Seminars 40%
A - 90-100%, B - 80-89%, C - 70-79%
Other News
May 1, 2008 - New chemistry grads earn an average of $52,125. News Story from CNN.