ENTERING RESEARCH I

Prerequisites & course information

Requisites: CHEM 103 , 109 , or 115 Course Designation: Level - Intermediate L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Spring 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Find, analyze, and evaluate relevant primary literature and background information related to a scientific research project. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Obtain, analyze, evaluate, and effectively communicate scientific research findings orally and in written form. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Explain the main scientific focus of a research group, how members and projects of the research group are connected, and how the research contributes to new knowledge in the discipline. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Describe and engage in safe, ethical, and responsible scientific research practices. Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Find, analyze, and evaluate relevant primary literature and background information related to a scientific research project. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Obtain, analyze, evaluate, and effectively communicate scientific research findings orally and in written form. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Explain the main scientific focus of a research group, how members and projects of the research group are connected, and how the research contributes to new knowledge in the discipline. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Describe and engage in safe, ethical, and responsible scientific research practices. Audience: Undergraduate