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  Home > JCE Print > Journal of Chemical Education > Issues > 2007  > August  >
In the Classroom
An Effective Four-Semester, Junior–Senior Approach to a Chemistry Seminar Curriculum
Andrew G. Eklund and Garrett J. McGowan
Department of Chemistry, Alfred University, Alfred, NY 14802
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August 2007
Vol. 84 No. 8
p. 1299
Abstract
Many institutions use a two-semester seminar approach to teach upper-level chemistry majors skills such as literature searching and giving oral presentations. A successful four-semester approach is described in which seminar students present their work in three different presentation formats. Following American Chemical Society guidelines, students prepare and present posters, short talks (˜20 minutes), and longer talks (˜40 minutes). The goal of this approach is to gradually develop the abilities of upper-level chemistry majors to search the literature, give presentations, and critically evaluate the work of others so they can effectively perform these tasks after graduation.
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Citation
Eklund, Andrew G.; McGowan, Garrett J. J. Chem. Educ. 2007, 84, 1299.
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Keywords
Chemical Education Research; Communication / Writing; Conferences; Curriculum; Learning Theories; Student-Centered Learning; Upper-Division Undergraduate
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6/22/2007
7/5/2007
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