Rules:
  1. You may choose to have a partner. You are encouraged to do so if the two of you will really share the work and correct each other. But you are discouraged to do so if only one person will do most of the work.
  2. 3-5 pages, double-spaced, font size 12, 1" margins.
  3. Scientific writing style:
    1. Don't copy sentences as is in the original references. 
    2. Use your own sentences but avoid slang.
    3. Use reference citations like the book does.
    4. Any book chapter is a good model to follow its writing style.
  4. MUST RELATE TO CLASS MATERIAL.
  5. Write the paper in a way such that a class mate would understand it. That is simplify but do not trivialize.
  6. Must use Word or Word Perfect.
  7. Deadline for showing me a draft: 11/30. You are encouraged to consult with me throughout.
  8. Deadline for submitting the final copy: Midnight of Monday 12/10 (electronic submission required: e-mail omary@unt.edu or bring a floppy disk).
* Selected topics: 
-The topics below are only suggestions.If you have another topic of more interest to you that you can relate to the class material, you may choose it upon coordination with the instructor.
-Selection done after consulting with the instructor.The selection of a given topic will be on a first-come-first-serve basis.
-I will help you select the topic and give you some suggested references
-You may see me before or after class, during my office hours, by appointment, drop by when I am around, or e-mail me if you prefer to.

A. Techniques:

1) Atomic absorption and emission spectroscopy TAKEN

Related class material: Atomic structure (Chapter 2).

2) Photoelectron spectroscopy:  TAKEN

Related class material: Bonding theory (Chapter 5)

3) UV/VIS molecular absorption spectroscopy: TAKEN

Related class material: Electronic spectra of coordination compounds (Chapter 11)

4) Molecular luminescence (fluorescence and phosphorescence) spectroscopy: TAKEN

Related class material: Electronic spectra of coordination compounds (Chapter 11)

5) Electron spin resonance spectroscopy:

Related class material: Bonding in simple molecules (Chapter 5) and coordination compounds (Chapter 10)

B. Research topics:

I. Biochemistry topics:

1) Structure and functions of hemoglobin and myoglobin TAKEN

Related class material: Coordination compounds (Chapters 9-11)

2) Cisplatin in cancer treatment

Related class material: Coordination compounds (Chapters 9-11)

3) Gold drugs for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis TAKEN

Related class material: Coordination compounds (Chapters 9-11)

4) Any topic that interests you among those discussed briefly in Chapter 16.

II. Industrial Catalytic processes:

1) Homogeneous catalysis

Related class material: Organometallic chemistry (Chapters 13-14)

2) Heterogeneous catalysis

Related class material: Organometallic chemistry (Chapters 13-14)

3) Any topic that interests you among those discussed briefly in Chapter 14.

III. Environmental chemistry topics:

1) Photochemical smog

Related class material: Bonding theory (Chapter 5)

2) Ozone layer TAKEN

Related class material: Bonding theory (Chapter 5)

3) Photodecomposition of nitric oxide TAKEN

Related class material: Bonding theory (Chapter 5)