Speakers from off campus are frequently invited to make presentations too. Other occasional activities are special evening meetings and reading, library, and problem assignments. Announcements are made of events and opportunities which might be of interest to chemistry students. At the beginning of each year, the Eckerd College chemistry faculty members discuss the aims and requirements of the seminar program with students in the course. The senior presentations normally are in the fall semester and the junior presentations normally are in the spring semester.
Attendance is required.
A notebook must be kept. It will be checked once or twice during the academic year. Use a notebook like the one used in the laboratory. Students are given instructions on presenting an acceptable seminar. Topics are chosen by each student from a set of scientific papers selected by the faculty.