Date

Topic

What Is Due?

Comments

  Aug 25

Course Description

Independent Project

Independent project - what it is and how to develop one

  Sept 1

Resume Preparation

Interviewing Strategies

How to prepare a resume and cover letter

Tips for participating in a successful interview

  Sept 8

Careers in Chemistry

Independent Project Form

Resume & Cover Letter Ð 1st Draft

How to access on-campus and internet career information

How to assess your own career interests

  Sept 15

Literature Searching

Electronic Databases

Bring topics related to independent project for literature searching

  Sept 22

Literature Searching

Electronic Databases

Resume & Cover Letter Ð Final Draft

Bring topics related to independent project for literature searching

  Sept 29

Scientific Literature

Academic Portfolio

How to read and evaluate the scientific literature

Assignment of articles; guidelines for presentation

Guidelines for portfolio preparation

  Oct 6

Independent Project Summary

Project Summary

Prepare 1-page handout describing project

Present 10-minute status report on project

  Oct 13

Independent Project Summary

Project Summary

Prepare 1-page handout describing project

Present 10-minute status report on project

  Oct 20

Scientific Presentations

Power Point presentations; poster preparation;

Tips on scientific presentations

  Oct 27

Literature Presentations

Presentation

Presentation of assigned literature article

  Nov 3

Literature Presentations

Presentation

Presentation of assigned literature article

  Nov 10

GRE Tutorial

How to take the GRE

  Nov 17

POSTER SESSION

Poster

  Dec 1

Academic Portfolio

Project Report

Academic Portfolio

Project Report

Final portfolio

Five-page report of your independent project