Request for New Course
EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
DIVISION OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
REQUEST FOR NEW COURSE
DEPARTMENT/SCHOOL: _____CHEMISTRY_______________________COLLEGE:
ARTS AND SCIENCES
CONTACT PERSON: ___RUTH ANN ARMITAGE_____________________________________________________________________
CONTACT PHONE:
487-0290
CONTACT EMAIL:
RARMITAGE@EMICH.EDU
REQUESTED START DATE: TERM___WINTER__________YEAR___2017________
A. Rationale/Justification for the Course
The Chemistry Department has offered a Chem 591: Special Topics course on Analytical Methods in Archaeological
Science the maximum number of times. This proposal seeks to formalize a new non-special topics course on the same
material. The new course will be cross-listed as both 400- and 500-level to attract the maximum number of students.
Chem 482 will be an upper level elective for undergraduate Chemistry majors, while Chem 582 will be a new course
for the Analytical distribution requirement for students in the Chemistry Masters program.
B. Course Information
1. Subject Code and Course Number:
CHEM 482
2. Course Title: Archaeological Chemistry
3. Credit Hours:
3
4. Repeatable for Credit? Yes_______
No___x___
If “Yes”, how many total credits may be earned?_______
5. Catalog Description (Limit to approximately 50 words.):
A lecture course on how chemical studies of archaeological materials provide information about the social history of
humankind, focusing on instrumental analytical techniques. Topics will include trace elemental analysis for
provenance determination of ceramics and obsidian, and chromatography and mass spectrometry for identification of
food and use residues.
6. Method of Delivery (Check all that apply.)
a. Standard (lecture/lab) x
On Campus
x
Off Campus
b. Fully Online
c. Hybrid/ Web Enhanced
7. Grading Mode:
Normal (A-E)
x
Credit/No Credit
8. Prerequisites: Courses that MUST be completed before a student can take this course. (List by Subject Code, Number and Title.)
EITHER CHEM 381W Fundamentals of Chemical Instrumentation
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9. Concurrent Prerequisites:
Code, Number and Title.)
Courses listed in #5 that MAY also be taken at the same time as a student is taking this course. (List by Subject
n/a
10. Corequisites: Courses that MUST be taken at the same time as a student in taking this course.
(List by Subject Code, Number and
Title.)
n/a
11. Equivalent Courses. A student may not earn credit for both a course and its equivalent. A course will count as a repeat if an equivalent
course has already been taken. (List by Subject Code, Number and Title)
n/a
12. Course Restrictions:
a. Restriction by College. Is admission to a specific College Required?
College of Business
Yes
No
x
College of Education
Yes
No
x
b. Restriction by Major/Program. Will only students in certain majors/programs be allowed to take this course?
Yes
No
x
If “Yes”, list the majors/programs
c. Restriction by Class Level Check all those who will be allowed to take the course:
Undergraduate
Graduate
All undergraduates___x____
All graduate students__x__
Freshperson
Certificate
Sophomore
Masters
Junior
Specialist
Senior
Doctoral
Second Bachelor________
UG Degree Pending_____
Post-Bac. Tchr. Cert._____
Low GPA Admit_______
Note: If this is a 400-level course to be offered for graduate credit, attach Approval Form for 400-level Course for Graduate
Credit. Only “Approved for Graduate Credit” undergraduate courses may be included on graduate programs of study.
Note: Only 500-level graduate courses can be taken by undergraduate students. Undergraduate students may not register
for
600-level courses
d. Restriction by Permission. Will Departmental Permission be required?
Yes
No
(Note: Department permission requires the department to enter authorization for every student registering.)
13. Will the course be offered as part of the General Education Program?
Yes
No
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If “Yes”, attach Request for Inclusion of a Course in the General Education Program: Education for Participation in the Global Community
form. Note: All new courses proposed for inclusion in this program will be reviewed by the General Education Advisory Committee. If this
course is NOT approved for inclusion in the General Education program, will it still be offered? Yes
No
C. Relationship to Existing Courses
Within the Department:
14. Will this course will be a requirement or restricted elective in any existing program(s)? Yes X
No
If “Yes”, list the programs and attach a copy of the programs that clearly shows the place the new course will have in the curriculum.
Program
Chemistry
Required
Restricted Elective x
Program
Chemistry - General
Required
Restricted Elective x
15. Will this course replace an existing course? Yes
No
x
16. (Complete only if the answer to #15 is “Yes.”)
a. Subject Code, Number and Title of course to be replaced:
b. Will the course to be replaced be deleted?
Yes
No
17. (Complete only if the answer #16b is “Yes.”) If the replaced course is to be deleted, it is not necessary to submit a Request for
Graduate and Undergraduate Course Deletion.
a. When is the last time it will be offered?
Term
Year
b. Is the course to be deleted required by programs in other departments?
Contact the Course and Program Development Office if necessary.
Yes
No
c. If “Yes”, do the affected departments support this change?
Yes
No
If “Yes”, attach letters of support. If “No”, attach letters from the affected department explaining the lack of support, if available .
Outside the Department: The following information must be provided. Contact the Course and Program Development office for
assistance if necessary.
18. Are there similar courses offered in other University Departments?
If “Yes”, list courses by Subject Code, Number and Title
Yes
No
x
19. If similar courses exist, do the departments in which they are offered support the proposed course?
Yes
No
If “Yes”, attach letters of support from the affected departments. If “No”, attach letters from the affected department explaining the lack of
support, if available.
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D. Course Requirements
20. Attach a detailed Sample Course Syllabus including:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
Course goals, objectives and/or student learning outcomes
Outline of the content to be covered
Student assignments including presentations, research papers, exams, etc.
Method of evaluation
Grading scale (if a graduate course, include graduate grading scale)
Special requirements
Bibliography, supplemental reading list
Other pertinent information.
NOTE: COURSES BEING PROPOSED FOR INCLUSION IN THE EDUCATION FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE GLOBAL
COMMUNITY PROGRAM MUST USE THE SYLLABUS TEMPLATE PROVIDED BY THE GENERAL EDUCATION
ADVISORY COMMITTEE. THE TEMPLATE IS ATTACHED TO THE REQUEST FOR INCLUSION OF A COURSE IN THE
GENERAL EDUCATION PROGRAM: EDUCATION FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY FORM.
E. Cost Analysis (Complete only if the course will require additional University resources.
Fill in Estimated Resources for the
sponsoring department(s). Attach separate estimates for other affected departments.)
Estimated Resources:
Year One
Year Two
Year Three
Faculty / Staff
$_________
$_________
$_________
SS&M
$_________
$_________
$_________
Equipment
$_________
$_________
$_________
Total
$_________
$_________
$_________
F. Action of the Department/School and College
1. Department/School
Vote of faculty:
For ___21_____
Against ___0_____
Abstentions ____0_____
(Enter the number of votes cast in each category.)
Ross Nord
Department Head/School Director Signature
March 18, 2016
Date
2. College/Graduate School
A. College
College Dean Signature
Date
B. Graduate School (if Graduate Course)
Graduate Dean Signature
Date
G. Approval
Associate Vice-President for Academic Programming Signature
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Chemistry Major (including CHEM 482)
Major Requirements: 70 hours
A. Required Courses: 68-70 hours
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CHEM 121 - General Chemistry I (GEKN) 3 hrs
CHEM 122 - General Chemistry I Laboratory (GEKN) 1 hr
CHEM 123 - General Chemistry II 3 hrs
CHEM 124 - General Chemistry II Laboratory 1 hr
CHEM 283 - Introduction to Analytical Chemistry 2 hrs
CHEM 284 - Introduction to Analytical Chemistry Laboratory 2 hrs
CHEM 371 - Organic Chemistry I 3 hrs
CHEM 372 - Organic Chemistry II 3 hrs
CHEM 373 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory 2 hrs
CHEM 432 – Advanced Inorganic Chemistry 3 hrs
CHEM 433 Inorganic-Organic Synthesis Laboratory 2 hrs
CHEM 461 - Chemical Thermodynamics and Kinetics 3 hrs
CHEM 463W - Physical Chemistry Laboratory (GEWI) 2 hrs
CHEM 465 - Quantum and Statistical Mechanics 3 hrs
CHEM 481 Instrumental Analysis 4 hrs
MATH 120 - Calculus I (GEQR) 4 hrs
MATH 121 - Calculus II 4 hrs
MATH 122 - Elementary Linear Algebra 3 hrs
MATH 223 - Multivariable Calculus 4 hrs
PHY 223 - Mechanics and Sound (GEKN) 5 hrs
PHY 224 - Electricity and Light 5 hrs
Choose one of the following options
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CHEM 351 – Foundations of Biochemistry (4 hrs) and 2 hrs of elective courses
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CHEM 451 – Biochemistry I (3 hrs) and CHEM 452 – Biochemistry II (3 hrs) and 0 hrs of elective courses
Two hours from the following:
 CHEM 487L4 - Cooperative Education in Chemistry (GELB) 1 hr
 CHEM 488L4 - Cooperative Education in Chemistry (GELB) 2 hrs
 CHEM 489L4 - Cooperative Education in Chemistry (GELB) 3 hrs
 CHEM 497 - Undergraduate Research in Chemistry 1 hr
 CHEM 498 - Undergraduate Research in Chemistry 2 hrs
 CHEM 499 - Undergraduate Research in Chemistry 3 hrs
B. Elective Courses†
Chemistry
 CHEM 411 - Toxicology I 2 hrs
 CHEM 412 - Toxicology II 3 hrs
 CHEM 413 - Toxicology Laboratory 2 hrs
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Other courses may be taken by departmental permission.
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 CHEM 415 – Environmental Chemistry 3 hrs
 CHEM 452 – Biochemistry II 3 hrs
 CHEM 453W – Biochemistry Laboratory (GEWI) 2 hrs
 CHEM 455 – Neurochemistry 3 hrs
 CHEM 456 – Cell Signaling and Disease 3 hrs
 CHEM 457 – Medicinal Chemistry and Drug Design 3 hrs
 CHEM 475 - Introduction to Polymer Chemistry 3 hrs
 CHEM 477 - Special Topics 1 hr
 CHEM 478 - Special Topics 2 hrs
 CHEM 479 - Special Topics 3 hrs
 CHEM 482 – Archaeological Chemistry 3 hrs
 CHEM 485 - Introduction to Radiotracer Techniques 2 hrs
 CHEM 487L4 - Cooperative Education in Chemistry (GELB) 1 hr
 CHEM 488L4 - Cooperative Education in Chemistry (GELB) 2 hrs
 CHEM 489L4 - Cooperative Education in Chemistry (GELB) 3 hrs
 CHEM 497 - Undergraduate Research in Chemistry 1 hr
 CHEM 498 - Undergraduate Research in Chemistry 2 hrs
 CHEM 499 - Undergraduate Research in Chemistry 3 hrs
 CHEM 551 - Macromolecular Biochemistry 2 hrs
 CHEM 554 - Protein Structure and Function 2 hrs
 CHEM 561 – Quantum Chemistry and Spectroscopy 2 hrs
 CHEM 562 – Statistical Mechanics and Chemical Kinetics 2 hrs
 CHEM 565 – Nuclear Chemistry 3 hrs
 CHEM 571 – Advanced Organic Chemistry 3 hrs
 CHEM 572 - Spectrometric Organic Structure Determination 3 hrs
 CHEM 574 – Advanced Organic Chemistry Topics 2 hrs
 CHEM 581 – Advanced Analytical Chemistry 3 hrs
Mathematics and Computer Science
 MATH 325 – Differential Equations 3 hrs
 MATH 425 – Mathematics for Scientists 3 hrs
 Other 400-level courses with department permission
Physics
 PHY 450 – Electricity and Magnetism II 3 hrs
 PHY 452 – Electrical Measurements 4 hrs
 PHY 456 – Electronics for Scientists 4 hrs
 PHY 471 – Atomic and Nuclear Physics 3 hrs
 Other 400-level courses with department permission
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Chemistry-General Major (including CHEM 482)
Major Requirements: 35 hours
A. Required Courses: 30-32 hours
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CHEM 121 - General Chemistry I (GEKN) 3 hrs
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CHEM 122 - General Chemistry I Laboratory (GEKN) 1 hr
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CHEM 123 - General Chemistry II 3 hrs
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CHEM 124 - General Chemistry II Laboratory 1 hr
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CHEM 283 - Introduction to Analytical Chemistry 2 hrs
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CHEM 284 - Introduction to Analytical Chemistry Laboratory 2 hrs
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CHEM 361 - Fundamentals of Physical Chemistry 3 hrs
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CHEM 371 - Organic Chemistry I 3 hrs
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CHEM 372 - Organic Chemistry II 3 hrs
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CHEM 373 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory 2 hrs
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CHEM 381W - Instrumentation for Chemical Technology (GEWI) 3 hrs
Choose one of the following options
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CHEM 351 – Foundations of Biochemistry (4 hrs) and 5 hrs of elective courses
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CHEM 451 – Biochemistry I (3 hrs) and CHEM 452 – Biochemistry II (3 hrs) and 3 hrs of elective courses
B. Elective Courses: 3-5 hours
Choose three or five hours from the following (based on the choice of biochemistry course sequence above). Other courses may be taken by
department permission.
 CHEM 287L4 – Cooperative Education in Chemistry(GELB) 1 hr
 CHEM 288L4 – Cooperative Education in Chemistry(GELB) 2 hrs
 CHEM 289L4 – Cooperative Education in Chemistry(GELB) 3 hrs
 CHEM 387L4 – Cooperative Education in Chemistry(GELB) 1 hr
 CHEM 388L4 – Cooperative Education in Chemistry(GELB) 2 hrs
 CHEM 389L4 – Cooperative Education in Chemistry(GELB) 3 hrs
 CHEM 487L4 – Cooperative Education in Chemistry(GELB) 1 hr
 CHEM 488L4 – Cooperative Education in Chemistry(GELB) 2 hrs
 CHEM 489L4 – Cooperative Education in Chemistry(GELB) 3 hrs
 CHEM 297 – Undergraduate Research in Chemistry 1 hr
 CHEM 397 – Undergraduate Research in Chemistry 1 hr
 CHEM 398 – Undergraduate Research in Chemistry 1 hr
 CHEM 399 – Undergraduate Research in Chemistry 1 hr
 CHEM 455 – Neurochemistry 3 hrs
 CHEM 456 – Cell Signaling and Disease 3 hrs
 CHEM 457 – Medicinal Chemistry and Drug Design 3 hrs
 CHEM 497 – Undergraduate Research in Chemistry 1 hr
 CHEM 498 – Undergraduate Research in Chemistry 1 hr
 CHEM 499 – Undergraduate Research in Chemistry 1 hr
 CHEM 332 – Inorganic Chemistry 2 hrs
 CHEM 341 – Fundamentals of Material Science 3 hrs
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CHEM 411 – Toxicology I 2 hrs
CHEM 415 – Environmental Chemistry 3 hrs
CHEM 482 – Archaeological Chemistry 3 hrs
CHEM 571 – Advanced Organic Chemistry 3 hrs
CHEM 572 – Spectrometric Organic Structure Determination 3 hrs
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CHEM 482
Archaeological Chemistry
Winter 2017
Dr. Ruth Ann Armitage
Prerequisite: An instrumental analysis course (either CHEM 381 or CHEM 481)
Office: 501J Science Complex
Office hours: Tues, Wed, and Thurs 2-3 pm or by appointment
Phone: 487-0290
Email: rarmitage@emich.edu
Textbook: Archaeological Chemistry by Pollard, Heron and Armitage. 3rd edition. Available online at
http://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/ebook/9781782624264. (Cost is $70.99 when purchased directly from RSC.)
Class time: 5:30-6:45 pm TR
Classroom: Science 545
Course website: EMU Canvas site (TBD)
This course will demonstrate how chemistry is used in archaeological and geosciences to study human behavior on the elemental
and molecular level. The goal of the course is to familiarize students with the techniques, limitations, and capabilities of applying
analytical chemistry to artifacts and human remains. Emphasis will be placed on the problem solving aspects of these analytical
approaches, as archaeological samples tend to be limited in size and highly susceptible to contamination and diagenetic change.
Applications of instrumentation to complex problems in the analysis of archaeological materials will be emphasized.
Grading
Major paper
Topic essay
Rough draft of major paper
2 review papers
Participation
4 in-class presentations
Annotated bibliography
Total:
100 points
10 points
25 points
25 points each
20 points
20 points each
10 points each (3 versions)
325 points
Major paper: This will be a review paper on an archaeological chemistry topic of your choice. This can be approached either by
choosing an analytical technique (e.g., NMR spectroscopy) and reviewing the applications of this method to archaeological
materials (e.g., characterization of jet, resins and amber, etc.), or by choosing a material (e.g., textile dyes) and reviewing the
methods that have been used to study that material (e.g., LC-DAD-MS, DART-MS, SERS). This paper will be completed in
several steps. First, a one-page essay describing the topic you will be researching will be turned in on Jan 24. This essay, worth
20 points, will justify your reason for choosing the topic. Some suggestions will be provided, but you will need to determine if
there is sufficient material in the literature to write a review paper. An annotated bibliography will be kept throughout your
progress on your paper; the first version of this bibliography, worth 10 points, will be due on Feb 2. A description of an annotated
bibliography will be provided. Updated versions of the bibliography will be collected on March 16 and April 11; these will also be
worth 10 points each. A rough draft of your final paper (25 points) is due on March 23. This should take the form of a detailed
outline, but does not need to be an actual draft, though you will get better feedback on a completed draft. The final paper, due on
the day of the final exam (Tuesday, April 25) will be worth 100 points. Guidelines for writing this paper, as well as a grading
rubric that describes how graduate and undergraduate papers will be graded on different scales, will be provided.
Review papers: These are short, 2-3 page papers critically reviewing specific articles that will be provided. These should be
considered “exams” as you must work independently on the reviews and rely on your knowledge of the material to evaluate the
papers. Further guidelines will be provided. Each of the two papers will be worth 25 points. These papers are due Mar 2 and Apr
4.
Participation: 20 points. These points will be tabulated throughout the semester for participating in discussions and attending
class.
Presentations: You will be giving four presentations during the semester, worth 20 points each. The first presentations will be
during class on Jan 26. You and a partner will be assigned a recent paper on ceramics or glass for the first discussion. Your
group will have ~15 minutes to present the paper to the class. Future presentations will cover other topics. Papers will be
preselected for the class, but each group will have to choose a specific paper from that selection.
The rules, etc:
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What I hope to accomplish in the class will only happen if we all put in the required effort. This includes attendance – on time – to
all lectures. I will not take attendance, but I expect you to be in class because your participation is required. Only those who have
read the assigned materials before coming to class may participate in discussions; failure to read the assignments will negatively
affect your participation grade. YOU are responsible for everything that occurs during class time. You must have a documented
excuse for making up any in-class assignments. Excused absences include illness (requires a doctor’s note), court appearance,
religious holiday that EMU does not observe, death in your family, etc. All excused absences require documentation and, where
possible, prior approval (i.e. court appearances and religious holidays).
While working in a group is a vital part of becoming a good scientist, take credit only for what you have done. University and
departmental policies on cheating, which includes plagiarism, will be enforced in all assignments. Policies are attached to this
syllabus.
Grade distribution for Chem 482:
A
93-100%
B+
87-89%
A90-92%
B
83-86%
B80-82%
C+
C
C-
77-79%
73-76%
70-72%
D+
D
DF
67-69%
63-66%
60-62%
<60%
Note: These values will never be increased, though the minimum values may be lowered at my discretion.
Tentative schedule:
Date
Jan 5
Topic
Syllabus/academic honesty, Intro to Arch Chem.
Jan 10
Jan 12
Review: OES, AAS, ICP-AES, ICP-MS; isotopes
Intro to X-ray methods and Auger electron
spectroscopy
Geochemistry of Clays and Provenance of Ceramics
Chemistry and Corrosion of Archaeological Glass
Selection of papers/discussion on ceramics/glass
Presentations on ceramics and glass
Review: GC, GC-MS, isotope and small molecule MS
Isotopic fractionation and paleodietary studies
Lipid Residues and Milk
Selection of papers/discussion on isotopes/residues
Presentations on isotopes/residues
Flex day- catch up
Winter Break
Winter Break
Protein residues in archaeology
Protein mass spectrometry: ESI, MALDI, LC-MS/MS
Archaeological proteomics
Selection of papers/discussion on proteins
Presentations on proteins
Dating methods: radiocarbon, amino acid
racemization, luminescence dating (TL and OSL)
Dating methods cont’d
Selection of papers/discussion on dating methods
Presentations on dating methods
In class peer review of rough drafts
Raman and IR spectroscopy
Resins and dyes
Case study: radiocarbon and binding media in rock
art
Case study: dyes in textiles by DART-MS, LC-DADMS and SERS
Case study: peptide mass fingerprinting in heritage
science
Case study: TBD
Case study: TBD
Final paper due by 6:45 pm by email.
Jan 17
Jan 19
Jan 24
Jan 26
Jan 31
Feb 2
Feb 7
Feb 9
Feb 14
Feb 16
Feb 21
Feb 23
Feb 28
Mar 2
Mar 7
Mar 9
Mar 14
Mar 16
Mar 21
Mar 23
Mar 28
Mar 30
Apr 4
Apr 6
Apr 11
Apr 13
Apr 15
Apr 20
Apr 22
Apr 25
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Reading
Syllabus and Chapter 1
Additional readings on Canvas
Chapter 2
Chapter 2, additional readings on Canvas
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Papers on Canvas
Chapter 2
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Papers on Canvas
Materials due
Topic essay
Presentation 1
Bibliography v.1
Presentation 2
Chapter 12
Chapters 2 and 12
Chapter 12, part of 11
Papers on Canvas
Chapter 9 plus additional readings from
Canvas
Papers on Canvas
Review #1
Presentation 3
Bibliography v. 2
Rough draft
Presentation 4
Chapter 2 plus additional readings
Chapter 7 plus additional readings
Papers on Canvas
Review #2
Papers on Canvas
Bibliography final
Papers on Canvas
Papers on Canvas
Papers on Canvas
Final paper
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