Msc Organic Chemistry Thesis Pdf

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SLO1 Knowledge

Students will define, identify, and describe the fundamental science of the declared sub-discipline within chemistry (physical, biochemistry, organic, inorganic and analytical chemistry)

SLO 1 Knowledge Students will define, identify, and describe the fundamental science of the declared sub-discipline within chemistry (physical, biochemistry, organic, inorganic and analytical chemistry)

SLO 1 Knowledge

Students will define, identify, and describe the fundamental science of chemistry with a focus on teaching

SLO 2 Skills

Students will formulate and evaluate new strategies and approaches to teaching chemistry and practice them in the classroom or the teaching laboratory

SLO 3 Professional Behavior

Practice ethical behaviors, cultural sensitivity, teamwork, professional conduct and high level oral and written communication skills

Research in organic chemistry at UNC Chapel Hill covers a broad range of subjects from synthetic methods development to the design of materials with functions inspired by biological systems. Research is often interdisciplinary and involves science at the frontiers of polymer chemistry, inorganic chemistry, physical chemistry, materials science and bioorganic chemistry.

With nine faculty members formally in the organic division and a number of faculty members from other divisions whose research involves organic chemistry, graduate students find they have a wide range of choices for their doctoral research.

The aim of the graduate program in chemistry is to provide an environment for individuals to develop the skills to become leaders in scientific research and education, capable of making original contributions to the advancement of chemistry and related disciplines.

Programs leading to the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees are offered in analytical chemistry, biochemistry, inorganic chemistry, materials chemistry, organic chemistry and physical chemistry. Research in the department is conducted in such interdisciplinary areas as bioanalytical, bioorganic, bioinorganic chemistry, chemical biology, physical organic chemistry, organometallic chemistry, chemical physics, and quantum science.

Few formal courses are required for the Ph.D. degree. The purpose of advanced course work is to build on the foundation gained in undergraduate study to give additional depth in specialty areas of interest to individual students. Students select courses that will equip them for research of high quality, broaden their general background, and aid them in preparing for doctoral exams.

The Chemistry Honors courses are open to any student at Indiana University. This program is designed for well-qualified and highly motivated students who wish to acquire a strong foundation in chemistry. Our goal has always been to provide our students with the highest quality educational experience that is possible. Often the best students need to be challenged at a higher level, and that can only be accomplished in the context of small courses of highly motivated students with dedicated instructors. Honors classes differ significantly in the depth and breadth of subject matter. Enrollments are limited to ensure strong faculty-student interaction. Most students completing the honors program enter graduate or professional school.

We teach honors sections of the following courses:

Students who show special abilities and interest in any of our mainstream courses may seek an invitation to apply for admission to the appropriate follow-on honors courses (talk to the department or the instructor of the next course for approval). It is not necessary to be a Chemistry or Biochemistry Major; in fact, most of the students in our honors courses are not!

Participants are expected to complete the requirements for a B.S. in Chemistry or Biochemistry and earn a 3.3 cumulative G.P.A. Although honors courses are offered in general chemistry (H117) and organic chemistry (S341, S342, S343), students are not required to take honors courses to graduate with departmental honors. We feel that the honors courses are the best preparation for students pursuing graduate and professional school. Participants must engage in undergraduate research by completing a G410 thesis.

Undergraduate research, the heart of the Honors Degree Program, normally begins during a student's sophomore or junior year, although it can start as early as the freshman year. Each student works closely with a faculty advisor and his or her research group and is expected to participate in all aspects of the research problem by becoming familiar with the original research literature, participating in the design and evolution of his or her project, and aiding in the interpretation of the results. Results of the research are presented through an oral presentation (or poster presentation, depending on the semester) and submitted as a written Honors thesis prior to graduation.

The chemistry honors program is designed to provide majors with an opportunity to carry out independent research, to present and defend their results, and to be recognized at graduation for this significant accomplishment. Typically, honors projects are carried out at Macalester under the supervision of a departmental faculty member, but the work can also be undertaken in another department or in an off-campus program such as the Oak Ridge Science Semester or an NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates site. Off-campus research projects require a departmental sponsor to receive senior honors designation, and this sponsorship should be negotiated in advance of undertaking the research. Honors projects involve experimental or computational investigations related to chemistry and require significant independent scholarship on the part of the student. The honors program culminates in a one-hour departmental seminar and in an extensive written thesis that is defended before a thesis review committee.

Students who are interested in pursuing an honors project should consult with a departmental faculty member no later than the spring of their junior year in order to develop their application. The Chemistry Department requires a minimum overall GPA of 3.50. In addition, the student must be making good progress toward the completion of the major. A student whose overall GPA falls between 3.30 and 3.49 (inclusive) after his or her junior year, but who nevertheless would like to pursue an honors project, may submit a one-paragraph appeal, along with an unofficial copy of his or her transcript, to the department chair asking for an exemption from the GPA requirement. This appeal must be submitted by June 1 of the summer between the junior and senior year. The department chair will consider the appeal in consultation with other departmental faculty and notify the student of the decision within one week.

A departmental review committee composed of the chemistry faculty will review the applications according to the two criteria stated above. The department chair will notify all applicants of their acceptance or denial within two weeks. (Note that the Academic Programs Office requires each department to provide a list of students approved to pursue honors projects by the last Monday in September.)

Laboratory or investigative work on the project is normally carried out during the summer and fall semester of the senior year in close collaboration with the faculty sponsor. The student and sponsor should meet frequently to ensure that satisfactory progress is being made. If desired, honors students may take the Honors Independent project course (CHEM 64x, where x, the number of credits, ranges from 1 to 4) during the fall semester.

The departmental review committee will conduct a review of all ongoing honors projects during the January break to ensure that candidates are making sufficient progress toward completion. Honors candidates must provide an interim report to this committee one week before the start of the spring semester. This report should outline progress on the project, describe any experimental or computational work that still needs to be completed, and present an updated timetable for the completion of the project. This update should comprise at least two pages. The data collection for the project should be largely completed by this date, with the spring semester reserved for analysis of results and writing the thesis. The departmental review committee will notify all candidates by the first week of the spring semester whether or not they are approved to continue in the honors program. (Note that the Academic Programs Office requires each department to provide a list of students approved to continue honors projects by the last Monday in January.) If desired, continuing honors students may take the Honors Independent project course (CHEM 64x, where x, the number of credits, ranges from 1 to 4) during the spring semester.

Each honors candidate and his or her faculty sponsor must meet two other deadlines before the final oral examination. The first deadline, typically in late March, requires the faculty sponsor to confirm to the Academic Programs Office that the honors student is likely to complete his or her project successfully and to provide a project title that will be printed in the Commencement program. The second deadline, typically in early April, requires the honors student to submit a 100-word abstract to the Academic Programs Office. Honors candidates and sponsors should carefully consult the Academic Programs Office web site for specific deadlines.

All senior honors theses will be defended before a thesis committee consisting of the faculty sponsor, a scientist from another department or institution, and a third member. The faculty sponsor is responsible for choosing the other two members. The third committee member will usually be another member of the Chemistry Department, but the faculty sponsor is free to choose any scientist who has expertise in the thesis topic. Candidates should meet with the departmental seminar coordinator to arrange the time for their public honors presentation, which normally takes place during the regular seminar period on Wednesday afternoon. Typically, the honors defense immediately follows the seminar presentation and lasts for about an hour. The defense must be scheduled no later than one week before the deadline by which the department must notify the Academic Programs office of successful candidates, in order to provide time to make any changes to the thesis mandated by the thesis committee. This mid-April deadline is determined each year based on the date of graduation. The candidate must provide a copy of the honors thesis to each committee member no later than one week before the scheduled defense.

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