COURSE EVALUATION
2. Research report 2500-3000 words (excluding references), 80 %
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 ( 8.5”X11”) 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.
