The Research Proposal

Graduate

This course focuses on the development and presentation of a research proposal, as well as the cultivation of a wide base of knowledge of the chemical and biochemical literature. Techniques of research proposal composition, with reference to subject area, budgetary considerations, and written and oral presentation techniques will be discussed. The student will be required to develop and defend his or her own research proposal in chemistry and/or biochemistry. The subject of this proposal must not be from the research work undertaken for the PhD. thesis. A written proposal will be submitted to the student's advisory committee and will be followed by an oral presentation and defence of the proposal. The advisory committee will evaluate the originality, the significance, the clarity of the written and oral presentation, and the student's knowledge of the area in the defence. (Prerequisite: registration in the PhD. program. The oral presentation and proposal defence will take place during the term of registration.) (3.0 Credits).