Submitted by Catherine McCusker / East Tennessee State University on Wed, 01/08/2020 - 21:09
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Categories
Prerequisites
No Prerequisites
Corequisites
No Corequisites
Course Level
First year
Second year
Topics Covered
Chemical literature
Communication skills
Computer modeling
Electronic spectroscopy
Professional skills development
Subdiscipline
Professional Practices, Skills, and Resources
Spectroscopy and Structural Methods
Description

This literature discussion uses a recently published article on solvatochromic Mo complexes to introduce students to the different components of a research article. The activity is divied into to two parts. Before class students read the paper and focus on defining terms, investigating the "meta" data of the paper, and the different sections iof the paper. In class the students work in groups to investigate the scientific content of the paper

Attachment Size
How to Read a Journal Article.docx 20.56 KB
Learning Goals

Students should be able to:

  • Interpret the roles that authors play in a research project
  • Recognize the different sections of a research article and the purpose of each section
  • Understand how to access supporting information and the type of information found there
  • Find key conclusions of a research paper and the experimental evidence the author used to make those conclusions
Related activities
Analyzing a journal article for basic themes, roles of authors, and the scientific method
Analyzing a journal article for non-content issues of style and convention
Time Required
~30 min (if students complete part 1 before class)
Web Resources
http://dx.doi.org/doi:10.1021/acs.inorgchem.9b02955
Evaluation
Evaluation Methods

Follow up small group work with a class discussion of the correct answers. Grade students on participation and completness

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