Course Catalog - 2012-2013

     

CHEM 492 - UNDERGRADUATES HONORS RESEARCH

Long Title: UNDERGRADUATE HONORS RESEARCH
Department: Chemistry
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Research
Credit Hours: 5
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 491
Description: The Chemistry Honors Research Program is a pair of courses offering our seniors and advanced juniors the opportunity to perform a two-semester, individual research project in a Chemistry research laboratory. The Honors Research Program courses function as a pair and must be taken in the same academic year. Registration for any of the courses requires commitment to register for both. Requires a proposal (revised from application), at least 15 hours of laboratory research per week, monthly reports, a presentation, and formal progress report (abstract, aims, progress toward aims, discussion of results, plans for the spring semester. Research professor recommendation required. Application for admission required (application can be found on the Chemistry Department Website). May count as an advanced laboratory module. Department Permission Required.