| Assignment | Points | Due Dates |
| Choice of Scientist | 5 |
All Due Dates can be found in the Cobra Learning Calendar. All items are due by 11:55 PM! |
| Biography | 20 | |
| Annotated Bibliography | 20 | |
| Scientific Contributions | 40 | |
| Poster (due by 5:00 PM) | 15 | |
| Poster Session (Extra Credit) | 10 |
The project is an optional component of this course. The project can be used to replace your lowest exam score.
This semester, the project will focus on examining a scientist who has had a significant impact on the field of organic chemistry. You will be required to research their life, their work, and the impact their work has had on organic chemistry.
All assignments are due by 11:55 PM on the day stated. Late assignments will be accepted for full credit as long as no assignments have been graded. Grading may start at any time after the due date. Once one assignment has been graded, no more late work (for credit) will be accepted!
For this assignment, you will need to choose which scientist you wish to research. A list of appropriate scientists can be found on the Possibilities List. You are not required to choose someone from this list, however, if you would like to research someone that is not on the list, you must have instructor approval BEFORE the due date of this assignment. Each student will be required to write about a different person, so if you really want to research one person in particular, let your instructor know your choice as soon as possible. This part is worth 5 points.
For this assignment, you will be required to write a short paper describing the life of your scientist. This paper should not include a description of their work; it should focus on their personal life, their awards, and other recognitions. You should be writing about who they are, not what they did. Your paper must be between 250 and 1000 words. All of your sources must be properly referenced. In this course we will use the ACS reference format. Guidelines for using ACS references can be found online or in The ACS Style Guide, a copy of which can be found on reserve in the Parkland College Library. In addition, a copy can be found on reserve at the Chemistry Library at the University of Illinois. Papers without references will receive a zero! Details about the style and content are given here. This part is worth 20 points.
For this assignment, you will be turning a bibliography of the sources you plan to use when writing about your scientist’s work. You must include a minimum of five sources in your bibliography. These sources can include books, scientific journals, reputable websites, popular journals and newspapers. If applicable, you can choose to include works published by your scientist. Each source must be properly referenced (ACS Style), and you must include a short paragraph (200 words or less) describing the information found in the source. At least one of the sources must be from a peer reviewed scientific journal. Details about the style and content are given here. This part is worth 20 points.
For this assignment, you will be required to write a paper describing the scientific discoveries your scientist made and how those discoveries have impacted the field of organic chemistry. This paper should not include any biographical information; it should focus on their work. You should be writing about what they did and why it was important, not what who they are. Your paper must be at least 1200 words. All of your sources must be properly referenced. In this course we will use the ACS reference format. Guidelines for using ACS references can be found online or in The ACS Style Guide, a copy of which can be found on reserve in the Parkland College Library. In addition, a copy can be found on reserve at the Chemistry Library at the University of Illinois. Papers without references will receive a zero! Details about the style and content are given here. This part is worth 40 points.
For this assignment, you will be required to make a poster on your scientist. At least 75% of information on the poster must relate to their work, not their life. Do not forget to reference all sources properly. In this course we will use the ACS reference format. Guidelines for using ACS references can be found online or in The ACS Style Guide, a copy of which can be found on reserve in the Parkland College Library. In addition, a copy can be found on reserve at the Chemistry Library at the University of Illinois. Posters without references will receive a zero! Details about the style and content are given here. This part is worth 15 points.
For this assignment, you will be required to attend the Chemistry Area Poster Session and present your poster at the Chemistry Area Poster Session. You will need to sign up for a time slot. Details about the style and content are given here. This part is worth 10 points.