Course Description
Seminar course for first-semester chemistry graduate students.
Introduction to the Department of Chemistry seminar program.
Overview of current research areas in the Chemistry Department.
Athena Title
Introductory Graduate Seminar
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall
Grading System
S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
Student learning Outcomes
- Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to develop good habits for attendance and participation in divisional and departmental seminars.
- Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to begin to critique seminars for scientific content and rigor.
- Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to formulate an understanding of effective principles of scientific seminar presentations.
- Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to acquire an appreciation for the breadth and depth of ongoing research in the department.
- Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to utilize seminar content to assist in deciding their own research areas and research groups.
Topical Outline
- Students will attend departmental and divisional seminars. Typically, four to five seminars are offered each week. The topics of these vary widely, but generally encompass ongoing departmental research in chemistry as well as ongoing research in chemistry from guest speakers outside of the department and university.
