CHE 3205 - The Chemical Literature

An introduction to modern searching of 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 contributes to the departmental writing requirement for all major programs of study offered by the Department of Chemistry.