CHM 222 Poster Exhibition

CHM 222 Poster Exhibition

The poster display will take place on Friday, April 27, 2007 from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Refreshments may be provided by the Chemistry Honor Society (Gamma Sigma Epsilon). You will be asked to be with your poster for one hour (to be determined) at some point during this time. You will also score two to three of your colleagues’ posters. A few days before the event, we will assign poster spaces for each team. Posters must be put up by 2:00 pm Friday, April 27, 2007 and cannot be removed until the last day of finals.

Content of Display:

These are general guidelines. Listed below is the minimum amount of information for the poster. You have 4’ x 4’ of wall space. We will assign spaces in April.
Please check your poster for spelling and grammar errors. People will be looking (evaluating) your poster, so be kind and avoid distracting colors and font types.

1. Title with authors ( you and your partner).
2. Abstract (100 -150 words), really just a concise summary of your project.
3. Introduction with a reaction scheme (no mechanism unless it is unique). What did you try to do?
4. Provide full experimentals for each step. Look at any Journal of Organic Chemistry for the correct format.
5. Include copies of your spectra (GC, MS, IR, NMR).
6. A discussion section should be provided. Here you can expound on what worked, what didn't, what was interesting.
You can certainly include an interpretation of your spectra.
7. Finally, provide a brief conclusion or summary.

Evaluation (we'll provide the forms on that day):

Listed below are the areas that your poster will be evaluated by faculty (faculty form):

1. 5%-You showing up at your assigned time.
2. 5%-Quality of Presentation- A poor display hurts great results. In other words, looks are important.
3. 15%-Questions- You will be asked some questions about your project and will be graded on the quality of your responses.
4. 15%-Abstract.
5. 25%-Experimental Section (written in the format of the Journal of Organic Chemistry).
6. 25%-Discussion Section including the proper characterization of materials with complete spectral data.
7. 10%- Introduction and Conclusion.

Your poster will also be evaluated by your peers according to similar guidlines (student form).

Chemistry Home