CHEM 7000:Research Skills and Ethics

3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Admission and enrollment in the Master of Science in Chemical Sciences degree program.
This course offers an exploration of the process and practice of research skills and ethics needed by a professional scientist. Students will be exposed to basic safety and ethical issues involved in doing and reporting scientific research. Topics include an introduction to resources and methods for searching the chemical literature, univariate and multivariate techniques for analyzing laboratory data, writing grant proposals and scientific reviews, and the proper use of a laboratory notebook.