chemical paper topic of your choice, something in the Lectures in each module that you found interesting.

CHEMISTRY SECTION

1. Your essay contains passages that were (apparently) transferred directly from

    primary sources.  Citing a reference on which the material is based is not sufficient.

    After identifying a primary source, you should make the effort to express the points

    made in your own words. 2.  In suggesting that you write an essay on any element, molecule or process 

     (chemical reaction) discussed in the four Lectures, I did not mean that you 

     should write a comprehensive review article on an entire field.  Rather, I want 

     you to focus on a specific example of an element, molecule or process 

    (chemical reaction) that interests you.

3.  In choosing a particular atom or molecule, a graphic showing the atomic/molecular structure

     and crystal structure should be displayed in your essay.

     In choosing to discuss a particular process (class of chemical reactions) the relevant

     chemical equations  for your chosen topic should be displayed. PRESENT APPLICATIONS 

1.  A few sentences on the range of applications is appropriate.  But once done, you should       focus on one or more specific applications .  2.  Concrete estimates of "usage" can be obtained from any number of sources and should be

     documented by financial data and, if available, graphical data. FUTURE APPLICATIONS 1.  Once you have chosen a particular element, molecule or chemical process, tracking down

     the website of the chemical company and/or industrial firm that uses your element, molecule

     or process will (almost always) forecast it future use. 

2.  It may well be that your choice of topic is one that is of particular interest to you.  I encourage

     you to present personal reflections on the topic. FORMATTING  MATTERS 1. Your essay should be three pages in length, with a fourth page listing primary sources.

        On any given subject, volumes can be written.  The intent here is to condense the source

    material you read into the absolute essentials.  Think of this as constructing for each

    section a one-page CV, keeping in mind that employers only pay attention to the first

    page of a CV.