The majority of undergraduate students perform research for university credit. Each "credit" of research equates to 3 hours of research work per week over the ten week period of the quarter. Thus registering for 1 credit obligates you to 30 hours of work for the quarter, 2 credits to 60 hours, 3 credits to 90 hours.

In order to register for any of the research courses below, you must complete an "Undergraduate Research Permission Form" during the registration period each quarter and meet the eligibility requirements.  The forms are available in the department office (Chem Bldg 270).

Research Courses Available:

Chem 201 Independent Research (1-3 cr).  Prereq: Chem 351 or concurrent and permission of instructor. Undergraduate research under supervision. Written report required. S/U grading. Repeatable to a maximum of three quarters.

Chem 301 Independent Research (1-3 cr).  Prereq: 30 credits in chemistry and permission of instructor. Undergraduate research under supervision. Written report required. S/U grading. Repeatable to a maximum of three quarters.

Chem 401 Independent Research (1-3 cr).  Prereq: Chem 461 or concurrent and permission of instructor. Undergraduate research under supervision. Written report required. S/U grading. Repeatable for a maximum of three quarters.

Chem 498 Honors Research in Chemistry (3 cr).  Prereq: 6 credits of chemistry research courses, advancement to departmental honors candidacy (application required). Oral presentation and honors thesis required. S/U grading.

The above research courses cover a maximum of 9 quarters of activity, if you begin with Chem 201, or a maximum of 6 quarters of activity, if you begin with Chem 301. On occasion, a student’s research project may extend beyond the available formal courses. The student then has the option of: 1) continuing research as a "volunteer" or 2) continuing research under independent study (Chem 400). Check with the department office for more details if you require one of these options.

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