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CHEM 1027A F22 Chemistry Connection Assignment

Students will submit one (1) Chemistry Connection Assignment via OWL, due November 30. The purpose of this individual assignment will be for students to not only discover and research recent examples of     chemical discoveries and news on their own, but to make connections between these and the course      topics covered.

In this assignment, students will be asked to:

•    Identify and research a recent discovery or news article (within 3 years) that involves chemistry and/or chemical concepts.

•    Describe the problem or challenge that the article is highlighting or attempting to address by providing sufficient context, background information, and citations (where needed).

•    Make connections between the chosen topic and the course content, where possible.

•    Provide  a  high-level  summary  of the  chemistry  involved,  including  explanations  of  relevant background chemical concepts.

•    Describe the novelty or significance of the study or article.

Chemistry Connection assignments should be no more than 5 pages (including any images and references), doubled spaced at 12 point font, and will be graded on the rubric below.

Example topics include:

•    greenhouse gases and climate change

•    recyclable or biodegradable plastics

•    emerging nanotechnologies

•    new 3D printing technologies

•    COVID-19 related discoveries

•    chemical dyes and tattoos

•    gene editing

Students are encouraged to seek out topics that interest them most, and can make use of example resources below:

•   https://phys.org/chemistry-news/

•   https://scitechdaily.com/news/chemistry/

•   https://www.chemistryworld.com/

It is not expected that students provide in-depth explanations of complex chemical concepts related to the  discoveries/articles  cited,  but  students  should  research  and  include  the  needed  background information to help a nonexpert reader understand 1) why the article is significant and 2) where and how the chemistry is related. For example, when discussing greenhouse gases: explain what these gases are and how they contribute to the warming effect. If discussing tattoos and chemical dyes explain what they are (organic or inorganic), why they are coloured, etc.

 

 

 

 

Knowledge and

Understanding

4/4

Student demonstrates excellent knowledge and understanding of the chosen article and related chemical        concepts.

3/4

Student demonstrates good knowledge and understanding of the chosen article and     related chemical        concepts.

2/4

Student demonstrates moderate knowledge and understanding of the chosen article and related chemical         concepts.

1/4

Student demonstrates  little to no knowledge and understanding of  the chosen article and related chemical          concepts.

Application and Relevance

3/3

Student successfully made    connections to chemistry and chemical concepts, where      applicable.

2/3

Student made some connections to chemistry and chemical          concepts, where applicable.

1/3

Student rarely made             connections to chemistry and chemical concepts, or the     connection is unclear.

Communication

3/3

Communication was very        effective: the assignment was  educational, uses appropriate   language and terminology, and understandable by a range of   audiences.

2/3

Communication was good: the  assignment was educational,     uses some appropriate language and terminology, and                 understandable by some            audiences.

1/3

Communication was poor: the assignment was difficult to      follow and not appropriate for nonexpert audiences.

TOTAL   /10