CHEM 6010 Research in Chemistry
Course will include OSHA regulations and guidelines for laboratory safety as well as the proper storage and disposal of chemicals. Students will begin researching the chemical literature. First five-week summer session: two meetings with the instructor and one or more laboratory or research session per week. Individual research project into the synthesis and reactions of novel organic compounds. Investigation of the means of synthesis of specific chemical substrates and their isolation and identification. Students are required to synthesize and characterize the compounds needed for the final project. Properly maintained laboratory notebooks will be required for satisfactory completion of this course.
Prerequisite
All science courses necessary to be certified at the initial level and at least one course in organic chemistry.