COURSE EVALUATION 1. Research report abstract ( 1 page, 12pt. Times New Roman, 1.0 space) on the given topic ( no references ), 20 %, Abstract (for mid-term grade) is due by 5.00 pm, Feb 28th , 2023 Upload only 2. Research report 2500-3000 words (excluding references), 80 % Research report is due by 5.00 pm, April 18th, 2023, upload only Report should contain : i Introduction ii Text with sub-titles, which covers: classifications/methods/ reactions/ synthesis/ properties/analysis methods/applications/uses iii References minimum 25 (at least 20 should be journal articles, -5 points/reference for submissions with less than 25 references) Format: 2500-3000 words ( excluding references ). 12pt. Times New Roman, 1.5 space, All chemical structures drawn using a structure drawing program (free program: ISIS/Accelrys draw must be used ). Printed on A4 paper ( 8.5X11) margins: top 1, bottom 1, left 1, right 1. Give the number of words in your report at the end. Literature search and Journal article collection using: (a). SciFinder Scholar University Computers only, PV home page ? Go to on line services ? Library ? Electronic resources ? look under S ? Find SciFinder ? register using your UID to use SciFinder ? search key words in your topic, save 30-35 relevant and recent ( not more than 10 yrs old ) journal articles to a flash drive ? take home and READ (b). Science direct : http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journals, University Computers only. OR Go to Academics ? Library ? Electronic resources ? look under S find Science direct. No need to register, Then go to Quick Search: type key word(s). Save journal articles to a flash drive ? take home and READ (c). GoogleScholar free Sci-Finder program, and Science direct are in computers at room 203 NSB and Library only References in standard ACS format with reference numbers as superscripts in the text, Reference style: eg. Journal Article 1. Nelson, D. W.; Owens, J.; Hiraldo, D. J. Org. Chem. 2001, 66(8), 2572 Book: 2. Klass, D. L. Biomass for renewable energy, fuels, and chemicals. Academic Press, SanDiego, CA, 1998.
