Class Presentations and Chemistry 222 A video message from the instructor (requires QuickTime)

• Start out by picking - and reserving - a compound for your Class Presentation. Each student must pick their own individual compound for the presentation report, and I recommend you do this step as early as possible. Potential compounds might include pharmaceuticals (legal or not!, such as Britain, elicitor, cocaine, LSD, etc.), biochemical compounds (Vitamin D, insulin, serotonin, etc.), natural compounds (nicotine, caffeine, capsaicin, etc.), artificial compounds (kwela, plastics, DDT, dioxin, etc.), fuels (octane, methane, ethanol, etc.), common chemicals (HNO₃, NaCl, water, sulfuric acid, CO₂, CO, NO, etc.) and many more.
• Next, research your compound. Find out everything that you can about your compound using the resources available in our textbook, on the Internet, in the MHCC library, etc. Be sure to find two peer reviewed scientific articles published in the last three years for your presentation which are related to your topic; get a copy of the articles (at least the abstract), as you will be submitting them with your final paper.
• You will need to write a paper for your Class Presentation topic. The paper must be a minimum of five full pages of text with reasonable margins and font sizes.
• You will need to present a five minute or less overview of your Class Presentation topic. This will occur in front of your lab class. Visuals (PowerPoint slides, posters, etc.) are encouraged but not required.
• A week before the Class Presentation deadline, a peer-reviewed rough draft of your paper will be due in recitation. Complete a rough draft of your paper, then give it to someone in the class to look over and provide feedback (you can do the same for them.) Have the peer reviewer sign the rough draft before you submit it to me.
• On the day of the Class Presentations, you will submit your final paper and provide the five minute presentation. You will also be completing a Class Presentation review guide while the other speakers are presenting.

Here are some resources to help you with your Class Presentation:

• The Class Presentations Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document. This provides additional information (and deadline dates) relating to your project. Look this document over carefully to learn of the specific requirements relating to the project, etc.
• The Class Presentations Online Request Form which you should use to reserve your topic with the instructor.
• The Class Presentations Grading Rubric which is what I will use to grade your Class Presentation project.
• An example of a Class Presentation Reviewer Guide - you do not need to print this (I will provide it for you), but in case you are curious...

Good luck with your Class Presentation! As always, let me know if you have any questions. Peace, --- Michael