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CHEM 198 SENIOR RESEARCH

Learn about the requirements and tips for a successful semester in Chem 198 senior research. Topics include course syllabus, proposal presentation, final project, seminar attendance, and project deadlines. Ensure your success by adhering to the guidelines provided.

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CHEM 198 SENIOR RESEARCH

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  1. CHEM 198 SENIOR RESEARCH Requirements and Tips for a Successful Semester

  2. Handouts/Sign Up • Course Syllabus • Proposal Presentation + Final Project Venue Sign Up Sheet

  3. Course Materials • I plan to add a Chem 198 website linked to my faculty website • This should have links to the seminar schedule and to handouts

  4. C198 – Senior ThesisOverview • Two Parts to Class • Research Work • All Other Requirements • Research Work Requirements • Mostly between you and your advisor • Grade from your advisor provided you meet all the other requirements • Time Split: about 1 unit of work to fullfill “Other” requirements, so research work should be equivalent to 2 units (typically 6 hours, but your advisor is the judge)

  5. Non- Research Requirements • Attend Chem 198 Meetings • Today’s • Proposal Presentations (1 or 2 days) • Pre-Final Presentation Meeting (Tentatively Scheduled for Nov. 21) • Final Presentation (Graduation Event/Poster Session OR December 5th afternoon Event)

  6. Non- Research Requirements • Seminar Attendance • Need to attend a minimum of 5 Chem. Dept. seminars • These meet Fridays, 1 to 2 PM in Sequoia 338 • The topics and speakers will be posted • Should be present for FULL SEMINAR • You get credit for attending, only if you sign in to the attendance notebook and put down Chem 198 • Need to be respectful during seminar (no cell phone use during seminar)

  7. Non- Research Requirements – cont. • Project Proposal Presentation • 2 Dates available: Sept. 26th and Oct. 3rd (but if 7 or fewer students, we could do all on one date) • 5 to 10 min. presentation • Include: • research objectives • Background on why the objectives are important and what related work has been done previously • Planned Work • Preliminary Results

  8. Non- Research Requirements – cont. • Hints on Presentation • Talk to your advisor about the presentation • Get draft to advisor about 1 week before presentation • Plan on ~1 minute per slide, but practice to see time needed • Keep text to a minimum • Use Powerpoint to prepare slides

  9. Non- Research Requirements – cont.Presentation Textual vs. Graphical • Studies of interpersonal communications show that: • 55% comes from facial expressions and body language • 38% comes from vocal quality or tone of voice • 7% comes from content, the actual meaning of the words From “Scientifically Speaking”, The Oceanography Society

  10. Non- Research Requirements – cont. • Project Proposal Presentation – go to example presentation by Matt Padilla

  11. Non- Research Requirements – cont. • Final Presentation • We need to decide on venue • If dedicated date, can do either poster or oral presentation • If part of Graduation Event, will only be poster session • We will Meet on Nov. 21 to go over how to prepare for the Final Presentation

  12. Non- Research Requirements – cont. • Final Project Paper • Need to consult with your advisor as to the format • For my students, I start with the grade submission date and work backwards • e.g. if grades due Jan. 2, final form of paper due Dec. 19th, and completed draft version due Dec. 12th

  13. ANY QUESTIONS?

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