Technical Writing Using Chemical Literature

This is the Web Page Syllabus for Chem 391, "Technical Writing Using Chemical Literature", taught by the faculty of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Brigham Young University.

Contents

New Stuff What is new on the Chem 391 Web Site? Organized by date.

Oral presentation schedule for Fall 2000.

Instructors Who are the teachers for the course this term? How can you contact them?

Course Description and Objectives What is the course and what are its purposes?

Course Schedule What topics does the course cover and when?

Class Policies What policies should you follow to get full credit on assignments?

List of Writing Assignments What writing assignments will you complete in this course? How much are they worth? How long are they? Who will grade them?

Description of Writing Assignments What do these writing assignments entail? What are their objectives? Who are their audiences? What materials are available to help you complete them? What procedures should you follow to fulfill the assignments?

Grading How will you be graded in the class?

Guidelines for Submitting Papers How should you submit your writing assignments?

Required Texts and Resources What books and equipment do you need in the course?

Caveat What are the exceptions and disclaimer?

Submission and Grading Form. Get the form you need for turning in assignments.

Handouts

• Secondary Sources of Chemical Information
• References and Citations
• ACS Citation Style
• Biochemistry Citation Style
• Using the Science Citation Index
• Audience Analysis
• Structural Principles to Help Readers
• Ethical Obligations of Manuscript Reviewers
• Practical Suggestions for Doing Peer Review
• Outlining: Examples
• Giving Oral Presentations
• Preparing and Giving Presentations
• Preparing Slides and Transparencies
• Preparing Posters
• Scientific Ethics
• Developing Creativity
• Patents