31 JAN Introductions, Theme - Green Chemistry, resume writing
6 FEB Tues Dr. Sheryl Hemkin - PChem candidate
8 Thurs Dr. Jerry Godbout - PChem candidate
14 Open date
21 Power Point Presentations - Instructions
28 Dr. Ophardt - Virtual tour of a copper mine and copper processing
-Final Selection of Papers for Presentation due
7 MAR PP Debate: Should the U.S. open the Arctic National Wildlife
Refuge
to oil drilling?
14 PP Debate: Should the U.S. open more public lands for metal
mining?
21 Spring Break
28 Outside Speaker or open date
4 APR Dr. Ophardt - Atom Economy
11 John Schneider, Leader, Environmental Chemistry Team,
Argonne Natioinal Laboratory. "Field Characterization of
Metals in Soil
by X-Ray Fluorescence
18 Dr. Applebee
25 Student Presentations - Papers
2 MAY Student Presentations - Papers
9 MAY Student Presentations - Papers
Note: There are some open dates in the schedule to compensate
for the requested attendance at Analytical Candidate interviews.
Course Requirements:
1. Attendance at scheduled seminars 10 *
2. Participation in interview seminars 10 **
3. Power Point Presention/Debate 20 ***
4. Student Presentation 50 ****
5. Completed Final Resume & Cover Letter 10
Total 100
Final grades: A>90, B>80, C>70, D>60
* Attendance - (lose 5 pts for each unexcused absence) - To get
an excused absence, you must submit a doctor's excuse in writing
within +/- 3 days of the absence.
OR Submit a short synopsis (one page) of a chemistry research
journal article to redeem the lost 5 points. (Include a copy of
the article)
** Physical Chemistry Candidates will be on campus on a variety
of days during the term. We are asking for your participation
in the interview process and attendance at the seminar given by
the candidates. As part of your seminar grade we are requesting
your presence at as many of these seminars as possible. There
may also be a scheduled time either before or after the seminar
to meet with the candidate without the faculty present.
*** Power Point Presention - Must attend all in class sessions
or make upand present a presentation as part of a larger debate
on one of two issues.
**** Student Presentations - Requirements are as follows:
1. Select a Green chemistry topic from those available on the
web site: http://www.epa.gov/greenchemistry/past.htm
2. Use the chemical journals or chemical search procedures to
find related references or actual journal or web information.
(need two-three related articles).
3. Professor Consultation: For the student presentations, there
is 10 points included for timely and effective prior (means at
least one week in advance) consultation in preparation for the
talk. Have the professor sign off on the dates consulted.
4. Some use of molecular modeling will enhance your presentation.
5. Some use of multimedia - some combination of overheads, chalk,
computer to show molecular modeling, or Power Point.
6. The presentation should last between 30 -45 minutes.
7. At the conclusion of your presentation, please present the
check list of the info requested in the above requirements.
Resume - students started resumes last term. These are now to
be completed by the end of this term. In addition you should have
a sample copy of a cover letter that you send along with the resume.
Preparation for the Green Chemistry Presentation:
"Green Chemistry or environmentally benign chemistry is the
design of chemical products and processes that reduce or eliminate
the use and generation of hazardous substances. Green chemistry
has gained a strong foothold in the areas of research and development
in both industry and academia."
"THE PRESIDENTIAL GREEN CHEMISTRY CHALLENGE AWARDS
The Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Awards were announced
in 1995 by the Clinton administration and the first awards were
presented in 1996. These awards are a means of recognizing outstanding
achievements in applied green chemistry/technology and are the
only awards in chemistry given out on the presidential level.
Nominees for these awards must demonstrate how their work has
met one or more of the following criteria:
Greener reaction conditions for an old synthesis (e.g., replacement
of an organic solvent with water or the use of no solvent at all).
A greener synthesis for an old chemical (e.g., a synthesis which
uses biomass rather than petrochemical feedstocks or the use of
catalytic rather than stoichiometric reagents).
The synthesis of a new compound that is less toxic but has the
same desirable properties as an existing compound (e.g., a new
pesticide that is toxic only to target organisms and biodegrades
to environmentally benign substances).
Examples of green chemistry/technology that have been developed
encompass most all areas of chemistry including organic, biochemistry,
inorganic, polymer, toxicology, environmental, physical, industrial
etc."
Cited from: http://academic.scranton.edu/faculty/CANNM1/intro.html
Seminar Presentation Requirements: The major requirement is to
make a presentation detailing one of the Presidentail Green Chemistry
Challenge (PGCC) proposals or award winners. The UK Green Chemistry
winners may also be used.
1. Use the websites above to learn more about Green Chemistry,
view modules and examples of some prior winnners (these are not
acceptable for your presentation since all of the work has already
been done).
2. Select a proposal or award winnner and submit the title and
minimal details to the seminar instructor for approval. At the
same time select a faculty mentor to work with you on the development
of the presentation.
3. Research the background of the proposal, including the prior
state of the science/technology and how the subject of the proposal
improves the science/technology, particularly from the environmental
standpoint. The research may entail, web searching, journal searching,
and/or chemical abstract searching. you need to find at least
one or two chemical journal articles concerning the topic and
one or more general literature or web type articles. An article
in J. Chem. Educ. suggests that you might even contact the person(s)
listed on the proposal for more information.
4. The presentation should be in Power Point format and include
all of the other points listed on the presentation handout.
Student Presentations - Requirements Check List
1. Select a paper from those available with the professors by
March 1 .
Title and Reference Citation:
Sponsoring Professor:
2. Use the chemical journals to find two related articles.
3. Use chemical search procedures to find related references or
actual journal or web information.
4. Professor Consultation: For the student presentations, there
is 10 points included for timely and effective prior (means at
least one week in advance) consultation in preparation for the
talk. Have the professor sign off on the dates consulted.
5. Some use of molecular modeling will enhance your presentation.
6. Some use of multimedia - some combination of overheads, chalk,
computer to show molecular modeling, or Power Point.
7. At the conclusion of your talk, please present this paper listing
the info requested in the above requirements.