One of the major problems with traditional undergraduate instruction in chemistry is that students can successfully complete the curriculum and not know how to write a technical paper or report. A major complaint from industry is that the novice chemist is unable to write clearly and precisely. This is unfortunate because professional chemists at all levels, both in and out of industry, are required to write all the time. The need to write research reports, technical articles, proposals, dissertations, procedures, and memos requires that the aspiring chemist be an effective writer.

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