CHEMISTRY SENIOR SEMINAR
Project Topics and Groups for Fall 2001
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CHEMISTRY SENIOR SEMINAR Project Topics and Groups for Fall 2001 |
Propositions are listed by number from the Initial Questionnaire. Groups may defend or refute the propositions in their presentations.
12. The chemical industry took responsible action when confronted with evidence that the ozone layer was being depleted by fluorocarbons.
Melissa Fennemore, Grant Johnson, and Robert Kiefer (Section 10)
16. The fact that effective AIDS drugs can be produced and sold in Third World countries for less than 10% of the U.S. price suggests that drug companies are grossly overcharging patients in this country.
Valerie Dzubeck, Allison Olszewski, and Cathy Visintainer (Section 10)
Jen Crocco, John Mondick, William Morris, and Matthew Swierbinski (Section 11)
19. Aspartame (a. k. a. NutraSweet), widely used in sugar-free drinks and diet foods, is perfectly safe.
Taylor Dickerson, Bart Fennemore, and Michele Jablonski (Section 10)
26. Ritalin is a dangerous drug that should be prescribed only for severe cases of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
Heather Eichert, Wayne Gosnell, and Lynn Schiavoni (Section 10)
27. The potential medical benefits described by stem cell researchers are overblown.
Michael Berseth, Carlton Clark, and John Heiss (Section 10)
Chad Alexander, Scott Buzby, and Guy Gravino (Section 11)
29. If implemented by all countries including the U. S., the Kyoto treaty would decrease greenhouse gases world-wide.
Alex Bailey, Gene Rossi, and Paul Shall (Section 10)
32. Research on cloning animals should be stopped.
Gabriel Episcopo, Gary Lance, Kristine Nolan, and Jaimie Robinson (Section 11)
35. The experience with "Mad Cow Disease" in Great Britain means that there is risk of MCD associated with eating beef in the United States.
Fred DePalma, Dave Finneran, and Ernest Lada (Section 11)
38. Genetically modified (GM) foods pose serious health concerns.
Eugene Antipov, Brandon Koffel, and Joost Monen (Section 10)