An introduction to research design and mentored use of scientific equipment. Students will complete lab safety and ethics training. Disciplinary-based literature research and interpretation will be emphasized as part of the research process. Students will maintain a laboratory notebook or appropriate data records, analyze and interpret data, and produce a final scientific report. 1 unit

Prerequisite: consent of instructor & Chemistry & Biochemistry 107, Chemistry & Biochemistry 108.

1 unit — Brasuel

Offerings

Term	Block	Title	Instructor	Location	Student Limit/Available	Updated
Fall 2024	Block 1	Introduction to Chemical Research: Structural &Thermodynamic Properties of the Internal U6 RNA Loop	Neena Grover	TBA	1 / 0	07/20/2025
Fall 2024	Block 3	Introduction to Chemical Research: Mentored Research in Inorganic Chemistry		TBA	1 / 1	07/20/2025
Fall 2024	Block 4	Introduction to Chemical Research: Analytical Chemistry	Eli Fahrenkrug	Olin Hall 183	3 / 2	07/20/2025
Spring 2025	Block 8	Introduction to Chemical Research	Murphy Brasuel	Barnes Science Center 313	3 / -1	07/20/2025
Fall 2025	Block 3	Introduction to Chemical Research	Murphy Brasuel	TBA	1 / 0	07/20/2025
Fall 2025	Block 3	Introduction to Chemical Research	Murphy Brasuel	TBA	1 / 0	07/20/2025