Issues of medical ethics are included as appropriate. This course provides the opportunity for students to present a preliminary oral report on the senior project and an oral report on the summer internship. The course meets once each week, and students are required to participate in seminars conducted by experts off-campus. CHEM 477-478 Seminar in Chemistry 2 credits Current research topics are presented by students, faculty, and visiting lecturers. The course is a study of the aims and methods of teaching the physical and life sciences in the secondary schools.
Special attention is given to teaching general laboratory procedures and techniques of teaching.
Each of the departments in the physical and life sciences participates in this program. There is one class meeting each week for both semesters. Following this preliminary work, an investigation of a significant topic in chemistry is made by each senior under the direction of a faculty member in the department. This work culminates in a written and oral report at the end of the senior year. An Additional course fee is required.