Research Fundamentals

This course will serve as the first of 2 research capstone courses for students in the B.S. in Chemistry-Conventional Concentration degree program, or as an unrestricted elective for other natural science majors. In this course, students will work with a research mentor to develop ideas for their senior research project, design a project informed by the literature, and write and defend a project proposal consistent with standards in the field of chemistry. This course will normally be taken in the junior year or one semester prior to the student enrolling in CHEM 4901 Senior Research.