Office: 323 Jennings Hall

Phone: 203-392-6272

E-mail: pang@scsu.ctstateu.edu

Tuesday: 10:00 ó 12:00, 1:00 ó 3:00

Wednesday: 11:00 ó 12:00

The study of the nature of the chemical literature and the vital role that the literature plays in the development of chemistry. Students conduct literature researches in the different areas of chemistry and present seminars based on these searches. 

CHE 496 is a required course for chemistry majors. It is also required for students pursuing the science education in chemistry. 

This course contribute to the program in the following areas: 

1.  Provide instructions on the use of chemical literature. 
2.  Provide instructions on the use of Chem Draw, Power Point and Excel. 
3.  Provide direct exposure to poster and seminar presentations. 
4.  Build up professionalism.
5.  Develop and present a 20-minute literature and research seminar.

1.  Students will be able to use library resources and other available resources to conduct thorough literature research in a subject field. (INTASC 1, 4, 6, 9, 10; NSTA 1, 2, 3, 5, 6; CCCT 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 3.4)

2.  Students will be able to incorporate chemistry software and multimedia in general. (INTASC 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 8; NSTA 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10; CCCT 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 3.2, 3.4, 3.6)

3.  Students will be exposed to poster and seminar presentations by faculty and scientists from industry. (INTASC 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 8, 10; NSTA 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10; CCCT 1.1, 1.2, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 3.1, 3.4, 3.6)

4.  Students will build up professional attitude and will be able to deliver a literature and research seminar at the conclusion of the course. (INTASC 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9; NSTA 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10; CCCT 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5. 1.6, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 3.1, 3.2, 3.4, 3.6)

The modes of learning include: 

• Lectures by faculty and librarians
• Seminar presentation by faculty and industrial scientists
• Class discussion 
• Student seminar presentations and critiques facilitated by faculty

Time Topic Presenter

9/5 Introduction Faculty

9/12 Chem Draw Dr. Gerry Lesley

9/19 PPT Presentation and Excel Dr. Greg Kowalczyk

9/26 Library Resources Tim Klassen (Library)

10/3 Seminar Dr. Jiongdong Pang

10/10 Seminar Faculty

10/17 Seminar Faculty

10/24 Seminar Faculty

10/31 Seminar Faculty

11/7 Seminar Faculty

11/14 Seminar TBA

11/21 Student Talks

11/28 Thanksgiving, no class

12/5 Student Talks

12/19 Student Talks

Software: ChemDraw, Microsoft Word, Power Point and Excel

Literature: Online publication of American Chemical Society journals

Students are required to attend all the classes, actively participate in class and seminar discussions, independently conduct thorough literature search in a subject field and most importantly, students are required to give a literature or research seminar which incorporate all the materials covered in the semester. 

Requirements for literature presentation: Students can choose a topic of his/her interested branch of chemistry and select five papers related to the topic from peer reviewed journals. They are required to critically analyze the research. The selected papers should be published within the past five years.

Requirements for research presentation: Students will consult with his/her research advisor and present their research. The presentation should include in detail the background of the research, hypothesis of the experiments, methods used, validity of the conclusion and future work they propose to do.

Attendance: 30%

Class Participation: 20%

Seminar Presentation: 50%