Term Papers: Chem 202
“The term paper will be 1500 – 2000 words in length, and due on Friday, December 4. The topic will be chosen by the student, but approved by the instructor.” (from syllabus)
Should report information and ideas beyond what was covered in class. Should be well written, and present a clear point of view or argument.
Does not necessarily have to involve chemistry, if a more political or sociological approach is preferred.
Plagiarism is unacceptable!
– if reproducing text from a source, put it separately in quotation marks, and reference the source.
Should include at least 3 references (any source, but not just Wikipedia!).
– Must be referenced in text as citations (do not just list as a bibliography)
– Can use any citation system, just be consistent (e.g. ACS, APA, CSE (Biology?)…)
Grammar, style important
Good introduction and conclusion; clear thesis statement
Term papers will be graded on:
? introduction, conclusion
? spelling, grammar
? research
? style, presentation
? content, thoroughness
? references/bibliography
You should have your topic by now, and begin working on your paper!!!!

Term Papers: Chem 202
“The term paper will be 1500 – 2000 words in length, and due on Friday, December 4. The topic will be chosen by the student, but approved by the instructor.” (from syllabus)
Should report information and ideas beyond what was covered in class. Should be well written, and present a clear point of view or argument.
Does not necessarily have to involve chemistry, if a more political or sociological approach is preferred.
Plagiarism is unacceptable!
– if reproducing text from a source, put it separately in quotation marks, and reference the source.
Should include at least 3 references (any source, but not just Wikipedia!).
– Must be referenced in text as citations (do not just list as a bibliography)
– Can use any citation system, just be consistent (e.g. ACS, APA, CSE (Biology?)…)
Grammar, style important
Good introduction and conclusion; clear thesis statement
Term papers will be graded on:
? introduction, conclusion
? spelling, grammar
? research
? style, presentation
? content, thoroughness
? references/bibliography
You should have your topic by now, and begin working on your paper!!!!