CHE 220 - Introduction to Research in Chemistry

1 cr.

This course meets for one hour lecture/lab per week. It exposes students to library and literature searches, examines the rudiments and elements of research investigation, and teaches students how to read and present research articles. It will also teach students good safety practices in the research laboratory, how to write and maintain a research notebook, represent, present, and analyze data in various formats, prepare solutions of given concentrations, and teach basic skills used in chemical research and the importance of controls in research. Prerequisites: CHE 112 and CHE 112L.