CHE 2205 - The Chemical Literature

Credits: 2
An introduction to modern searching the scientific literature using electronic databases, including Chemical Abstracts. Specific instruction is given in the techniques and strategies used in searching subjects, authors, and substances in retrospective, forward, and relational databases. As a culminating experience in this course, students will perform a comprehensive literature search on a subject and then produce a concise review of the topic.
This course applies to students following the McDaniel Plan general education requirements.