The object of the Student Presentation
assignment is to gain experience in the delivery of a presentation on a
scientific topic. In addition, the presentations introduce the class to a topic
in science that might not be covered in lectures. They may also spark new
interests in various, possibly interdisciplinary, fields of science.
Format: PowerPoint slideshow. Name your
file as your last name and topic (e.g. SmithInclusionCompounds). Upload the file
to the Presentations folder.
Length: 10 to 15 slides.
Summarize main points of the topic, and
present in such a way that everyone will understand it, even if they have no
prior knowledge of the topic. Student presentation material is fair game for the
final exam, so everyone should view all the presentations.
Below is a list of topics. Choose your topic and post in the course bulletin board (check the board first to make sure no one else has chosen your topic).
Achieving Ultralow Temperatures
Structure Determination by Electron Diffraction
Laser Control of Chemical Reactions
String Theory
Nanotechnology
Cosmic Background Radiation
Highly Excited Atoms & Molecules