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Perspectives in Chemistry ( Chem 6961 )

Perspectives in Chemistry ( Chem 6961 ). Instructor : Prof. Curt Breneman office: Biotech 4223 email: brenec@rpi.edu. co-Instructors : 10-11 faculty from Dept. of Chemistry & Chemical Biology contacts : www.rpi.edu/dept/chem/.

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Perspectives in Chemistry ( Chem 6961 )

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  1. Perspectives in Chemistry ( Chem 6961 ) Instructor: Prof. Curt Breneman office: Biotech 4223 email: brenec@rpi.edu co-Instructors: 10-11 faculty from Dept. of Chemistry & Chemical Biology contacts: www.rpi.edu/dept/chem/ Objectives: (1) Scientific Communication … oral & written (2) Research Ethics (3) Intro to Department Faculty & their Research

  2. Course Requirements & Grading Presentations: 70% Attendance: 30% ( sign-in sheet, > 2 absences = penalty w/out prior arrangement. ) Presentations: • Each student prepares & presents ~20 minute talk on a topic related to the faculty research presentations • Faculty will provide “lead” references … for guidance in choosing your topic … base your talk on paper(s) related to material in lead refs … some lead refs are OK for direct use, but… avoid review articles. • You are encouraged to meet with faculty & discuss topic … this is general advice for the term … explore your research opportunities

  3. Course Schedule Weekly Slots: • 1 Aug 25,27 - Intro and Lectures on Communication & Ethics • 2 Sep 03 ** - Gerry Korenowski (confirmed) • 3 Sep 08,10 - Mark Platt (confirmed) • 4 Sep 15,17 - Jim Kempf(confirmed) • 5 Sep 22,24 - Joe Warden (confirmed) • 6 Sept 29,Oct 01 - Bob Linhardt (confirmed) • 7 Oct 06,08 - Curt Breneman (confirmed) • 8 Oct 14,15 ** - Peter Dinolfo(confirmed) • 9 Oct 20,22 - Chunyu Wang (confirmed) • 10 Oct 27,29 - Lakshmi (confirmed) • 11 Nov 03,05 - Linda McGown (confirmed) • 12 Nov 10,12 - Student presentations • 13 Nov 17,19 - Student presentations • 14 Nov 24,26 - Thanksgiving Week - Class will not meet. • 15 Dec 01,03 - Student presentations • ** Sep 03: Weds only. (Monday = Labor Day) • ** Oct 14,15: Tues, Weds. (No Mon classes, but Tues is Mon schedule.)

  4. Student Presentations (cont.’) • Timeline: 10/27 (Mon)   Submit title & outline on intended topic. (prior discussion with Dr. Breneman recommended) 10/29 (Weds)   Receive feedback on outline. 11/3 (Mon)   Submit abstract. - prepare presentation & ~1 wk before your presentation, meet w/ Dr. Breneman to discuss. Revise and practice. 11/10 – 12/3   Student presentations. - schedule detail distributed later in term. - attendance is critical.

  5. Policy on Academic Honesty • Refer to course syllabus !!! • Highlights: … Collaborative or copied work is not allowed for exams or projects (even if you reference it) • Plagiarism particularly to be avoided in your written assignments & oral presentations. … However, you should seek feedback from your peers and other sources on how to improve your writing and oral presentations. • Minimum penalty for non-compliance is an automatic overall course grade of C.

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