CHEM 465 Senior Seminar - Fall 1998

Term Project Assignments

The dates for the group presentations will be on November 4, 11, 18, and December 2, one team from each Pod presenting each week. Presentation dates will be assigned on October 28. Teams that wish to present on November 4 or 11 may volunteer ahead of time for those dates. Team web sites will be linked to this page as they come on-line. Return to Term Project description and timetable.

Section 10 Meets Wednesdays 1:25 to 2:15 pm
Pod 1	Pod 2
#13 Federal safety regulations inhibit research and development of potentially beneficial drugs. Kristin Averill, Bruce Mackay, and Stacey Sheasley	#22 The use of antibiotics in animal food represents a long- term health hazard to humans by promoting antibiotic resistance in pathogens. Jenn Eye, Jen Paulson, and Joe Rager
#19 Chemical and biological warfare should be considered as viable components of a national security program. Tony Blewett, Matt Eager, and Travis Hambleton	#25 The risks and costs of cleaning up hazardous waste dumps need to be reassessed. K. C. Filippino, Carrie DeSimone, and Ethel Yang
#32 Understanding the molecular basis of cancer is a prerequisite for effective treatment of cancer. Moonchan Cha, Brooke Heidenfelder, Sujata Bhatia and Steve Tutton	#27 Sequencing the human genome is likely to benefit human health. Tom Razler, Justin Donato, and Shawn Springfield
#36 Olestra is a benign, non-digestible, fat substitute. John Dueber, Nathan Hammel, and Susanne Bauman	#28 Consumption of mega doses of Vitamin C is healthful. Natalie Altounian, Allison Hansen, and Radhika Rao

Section 11 Meets Wednesdays 2:30 to 3:20 pm
Pod 3	Pod 4
#7 The account of creation in the Bible is in direct conflict with chemical and physical evidence for the age of the earth. Jessica Adams, MacKenzie Smith, and Deepak Pradhan	#9 A major problem with science education in this country is that there are few incentives for bright, enthusiastic people to consider a teaching career. Brian Pippin, Sonja Rivera, and David Werner
#12 The chemical industry took responsible action when confronted with evidence that the ozone layer was being depleted by fluorocarbons. Twyla Briddell, Eric Keebler, and Joseph Venglik	#14 Raising gasoline prices in the U.S. would provide the incentive for engineering automobiles with improved fuel-efficiency. Glenn Fritz and Joe Fox
#32 Understanding the molecular basis of cancer is a prerequisite for effective treatment of cancer. Alicia Grasso, Alpa Modi, and Mandy Simons	#22 The use of antibiotics in animal food represents a long- term health hazard to humans by promoting antibiotic resistance in pathogens. Matt Frock, Lynne La Rochelle, and Alison Liechty
#36 Olestra is a benign, non-digestible, fat substitute. Jeffrey Brill and Kate Ferris	#27 Sequencing the human genome is likely to benefit human health. Shilpa Bhagat and Laura Braack

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