Directed Research

Catalog description

This course provides the opportunity for students with strong chemistry background and skills 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. Papers of sufficient merit and novelty may be presented at a regional research conference. Students may enroll for one to four credits per semester. One credit corresponds to 3 hours of lab work per week, or the equivalent. Up to six credits may count for degree or concentration requirements.