Introductory Research

Catalog description

This course provides the opportunity for students with a strong interest in chemistry to carry out laboratory or computational research on a topic chosen by agreement with a faculty member, perform appropriate literature searches related to their chosen topic, analyze data, and report their findings through a written report and a public presentation. Students may enroll for one to four credits per semester in consultation with faculty advisor. Course expectations scale with the number of credit hours attempted. One credit corresponds to 3 hours of lab work per week, or the equivalent. The course may be repeated for up to a total of four credits.