CHEM 198 CHEM 198 SENIOR RESEARCH SENIOR RESEARCH

Requirements and Tips for a Requirements and Tips for a Successful SemesterSuccessful Semester

Handouts/Sign UpHandouts/Sign Up

►Course SyllabusCourse Syllabus►Proposal Presentation + Final Project Proposal Presentation + Final Project

Venue Sign Up SheetVenue Sign Up Sheet

Course MaterialsCourse Materials

► I plan to add a Chem 198 website I plan to add a Chem 198 website linked to my faculty websitelinked to my faculty website

►This should have links to the seminar This should have links to the seminar schedule and to handoutsschedule and to handouts

C198 – Senior ThesisC198 – Senior ThesisOverviewOverview

►Two Parts to ClassTwo Parts to Class Research WorkResearch Work

All Other RequirementsAll Other Requirements

►Research Work RequirementsResearch Work Requirements Mostly between you and your advisorMostly between you and your advisor

Grade from your advisor provided you meet all the other Grade from your advisor provided you meet all the other

requirementsrequirements

Time Split: about 1 unit of work to fullfill “Other” requirements, Time Split: about 1 unit of work to fullfill “Other” requirements,

so research work should be equivalent to 2 units (typically 6 so research work should be equivalent to 2 units (typically 6

hours, but your advisor is the judge)hours, but your advisor is the judge)

Non- Research RequirementsNon- Research Requirements

►Attend Chem 198 MeetingsAttend Chem 198 Meetings Today’sToday’s

Proposal Presentations (1 or 2 days)Proposal Presentations (1 or 2 days)

Pre-Final Presentation Meeting (Tentatively Pre-Final Presentation Meeting (Tentatively

Scheduled for Nov. 21)Scheduled for Nov. 21)

Final Presentation (Graduation Event/Poster Final Presentation (Graduation Event/Poster

Session OR December 5Session OR December 5thth afternoon Event) afternoon Event)

Non- Research RequirementsNon- Research Requirements

►Seminar AttendanceSeminar Attendance Need to attend a minimum of 5 Chem. Dept. Need to attend a minimum of 5 Chem. Dept.

seminarsseminars

These meet Fridays, 1 to 2 PM in Sequoia 338These meet Fridays, 1 to 2 PM in Sequoia 338

The topics and speakers will be postedThe topics and speakers will be posted

Should be present for FULL SEMINARShould be present for FULL SEMINAR

You get credit for attending, only if you sign in to You get credit for attending, only if you sign in to

the attendance notebook and put down Chem 198the attendance notebook and put down Chem 198

Need to be respectful during seminar (no cell phone Need to be respectful during seminar (no cell phone

use during seminar)use during seminar)

Non- Research Requirements Non- Research Requirements – cont.– cont.

►Project Proposal PresentationProject Proposal Presentation 2 Dates available: Sept. 262 Dates available: Sept. 26thth and Oct. 3 and Oct. 3rdrd (but if 7 (but if 7

or fewer students, we could do all on one date)or fewer students, we could do all on one date)

5 to 10 min. presentation5 to 10 min. presentation

Include:Include:► research objectivesresearch objectives

► Background on why the objectives are important and Background on why the objectives are important and

what related work has been done previouslywhat related work has been done previously

► Planned WorkPlanned Work

► Preliminary ResultsPreliminary Results

Non- Research Requirements Non- Research Requirements – cont.– cont.

►Hints on PresentationHints on Presentation Talk to your advisor about the Talk to your advisor about the

presentationpresentation Get draft to advisor about 1 week before Get draft to advisor about 1 week before

presentationpresentation Plan on ~1 minute per slide, but practice Plan on ~1 minute per slide, but practice

to see time neededto see time needed Keep text to a minimumKeep text to a minimum Use Powerpoint to prepare slidesUse Powerpoint to prepare slides

Non- Research Requirements – Non- Research Requirements – cont.cont.

Presentation Textual vs. GraphicalPresentation Textual vs. Graphical► Studies of Studies of

interpersonal interpersonal communications communications show that:show that: 55% comes from facial 55% comes from facial

expressions and body expressions and body languagelanguage

38% comes from vocal 38% comes from vocal quality or tone of voicequality or tone of voice

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Non- Research Requirements Non- Research Requirements – cont.– cont.

►Project Proposal Presentation – go to Project Proposal Presentation – go to example presentation by Matt Padillaexample presentation by Matt Padilla

Non- Research Requirements Non- Research Requirements – cont.– cont.

►Final PresentationFinal Presentation We need to decide on venueWe need to decide on venue If dedicated date, can do either poster or If dedicated date, can do either poster or

oral presentationoral presentation If part of Graduation Event, will only be If part of Graduation Event, will only be

poster sessionposter session We will Meet on Nov. 21 to go over how to We will Meet on Nov. 21 to go over how to

prepare for the Final Presentationprepare for the Final Presentation

Non- Research Requirements Non- Research Requirements – cont.– cont.

►Final Project PaperFinal Project Paper Need to consult with your advisor as to Need to consult with your advisor as to

the formatthe format For my students, I start with the grade For my students, I start with the grade

submission date and work backwardssubmission date and work backwards►e.g. if grades due Jan. 2, final form of paper e.g. if grades due Jan. 2, final form of paper

due Dec. 19due Dec. 19thth, and completed draft version , and completed draft version due Dec. 12due Dec. 12thth

ANY QUESTIONS?ANY QUESTIONS?