Syllabus
CH 350 Chemical Literature
Winter 2013
| Instructor: | Dr. Arlene Courtney, NS 112 |
| Office Hours: | MW 9-11, W 1-2 (other hours by appointment) |
| Text: | Dodd, The ACS Style Guide |
| Supplementary Materials: | Maizell, How to Find Chemical Information (instructor) Chemical Information Sources (instructor) Ridley, On-line Searching (instructor) Day, Scientific English: A Guide for Scientists and Other Professionals (Western Library) |
| Course Description: | In this course you will learn to distinguish the various types of chemical information sources and to choose appropriate sources to solve specific chemical information problems. You will become aware of computer-based sources and techniques and learn to perform efficient searches for subjects, authors and substances. You will learn how to locate chemical and physical properties for substances. |
| Date | Topic | Assignment |
| 1/10 |
Introduction to the Chemical Literature
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| 1/17 | On-Line Databases & Other Library Resources Meet in HL 108 (Hamersly Library) |
Assignment
#2. Annotated Bibliography (15 pts)
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| 1/24 | The Internet | Assignment #1. Web Searching (15 pts) |
| 1/31 | Introduction to Chemical Abstracts |
Web Searching Assignment Due Term
Project Details (100 pts) |
| 2/07 |
General Techniques of On-Line Searching: STN Basics
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Project Topic Due |
| 2/14 |
CA On-line: Subject & Author Searching
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Annotated Bibliography Due |
| 2/21 |
CA On-Line: Specific Substance Searching
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CA Subject Searching Assignment
Due Assignment #4. Specific Substance Searching(10 pts) |
| 2/28 |
Patents
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Project Outline Due to Instructor |
| 3/07 |
Citation Indexes
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Term Project Due to Editor |
| 3/14 |
Final Quiz
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TERM PROJECT
DUE Projects generated Winter 2006 |
CLASS POLICIES:
It is your responsibility to turn in assigments on the date due. LATE ASSIGNMENTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED IN THIS COURSE.Cheating is a serious offense. If you cheat on any assignment, the minimum penalty is a grade of zero for that work. Your conduct may also be referred to the Student Conduct Committee for assessment of a more severe penalty.
