CHEM 299
Research for Graduate Students
Facilities are available to graduate students pursuing original investigations toward an advanced degree in Chemistry or related fields at the University of California, Berkeley. Investigations may include experiment, theory, data analysis, and dissemination of accomplishments or discoveries in the form of oral and written presentations or manuscripts submitted for peer-reviewed publication. Such work is done under the supervision and direction of a faculty member or their designee.
Topics
- Provide opportunities for graduate students to engage in original research under the direction, support, and mentorship of a faculty member in the chemistry department at UC Berkeley.
- Students will learn the skills and techniques necessary to complete a PhD in the field of Chemistry and ultimately become a world expert in their thesis research area. Students will show progress in the following areas related to their chosen field of study, including, but not limited to the following: Creativity, intellectual ownership, initiative, technical proficiency, resilience, communication both orally and in writing, ability to solve challenging problems, broad understanding of relevant disciplinary background (literature), the ability to initiate new research directions aimed toward solving important scientific challenges.
Official catalogue course objectives and student learning outcomes
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027