Laboratory Rotations. (0-0) 1 Credit Hour

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Prerequisite: Graduate standing in Chemistry and status as a first-year doctoral student. This course constitutes a minimum of two one-month, but not more than three, rotations in the laboratories of the faculty in the Department of Chemistry. The purpose of this class is to expose new doctoral students to the science taking place in the Department of Chemistry and available opportunities for dissertation research. Students are expected to spend a minimum of 6 hours per week engaged in laboratory activities within their assigned research group and attend all group meetings that do not interfere with their classes and teaching responsibilities. The laboratory activities include, but are not limited to, research, shadowing of senior students, and discussions with the research supervisor. The grade report for the course is either “CR” (satisfactory performance) or “NC” (unsatisfactory performance) to be assigned by the GAR in consultation with the faculty members overseeing rotations. This course has Differential Tuition. Course Fee: GS01 $30.