Submitted by Tina McCartha / Newberry College on Thu, 07/02/2015 - 15:10
Additional Authors
Jim Kirby / Quinnipiac University
Kathleen Field / WGU
Keith M Krise / Gannon University
Sarah K. Goforth / Campbell University
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Categories
Prerequisites
General Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
Corequisites
No Corequisites
Course Level
Upper Division/Graduate
Topics Covered
Chemical literature
Communication skills
Electron transfer
Physical methods / analytical techniques
Reaction mechanisms
Synthesis and reactivity
Subdiscipline
Electrochemistry
Spectroscopy and Structural Methods
Description

Upper division literature discussion of a JACS paper on electrocatalysis.  This activity serves as an introductory look at the paper as a homework assignment to prepare the student for a more in depth class discussion.

Attachment Size
Kubiak Journal Article Discussion.docx 15.33 KB
Learning Goals

Learning Objectives

  1. Identify the structure of a research article
  2. Summarize the motivation and major goals of a study.
  3. Recognize the central reaction and catalyst of a paper.
  4. Analyze a catalytic cycle.
  5. Explain how particular conclusions were determined based on experimental data.
  6. Recognize applications of the techniques presented in the paper.
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Time Required
50 minutes
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