CHEM 300 - Literature of Chemistry

Units: 3

Introduces the student to techniques of finding, reading, and writing chemical and other scientific literature for upper-division work in the natural sciences. Includes standard reference works in Chemistry, journals and monographs, Chemical Abstracts, Science Citation Index, and other print and online resources. Students write research proposals and journal-quality scientific papers, including figures and graphs using up-to-date computer tools. Students learn strategies for reading difficult scientific papers and give oral presentations of research.

Prerequisite(s): CHEM 201 with a grade of C (2.0) or better.