CHEM 4850 - Chemistry Research
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 41067,
Credit hours: 1
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Dr. Nina V. Stourman
Professional Qualifications:
Ph. D., Bioorganic Chemistry and Chemistry of Natural Physiologically Active Compounds, Moscow State University, Russia
BS/MS Chemistry, Moscow State University, Russia
Professor
Email: nvstourman@ysu.edu
Office: WBH 6027
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Course Description
4850. Chemistry Research. Research planning, design, and execution including literature survey techniques, proposal writing, and critical scientific analysis. Students will prepare a written research proposal for CHEM 4851, or another topic as approved by the instructor, and give an oral presentation. Approval of instructor required. Prereq.: "C" or better in CHEM 2604 or CHEM 3719. 1 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| No textbook |
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Day | Date | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri | 8/28 | Introduction. What is Research? | |
| Fri | 9/4 | Scientific Paper | |
| Fri | 9/11 | The Literature Search | |
| Fri | 9/18 | Scientific Writing/Literature Review | Research Topic Summary |
| Fri | 9/25 | The Research Proposal Research Problem and Specific Aims |
Selection of Five Articles for Review |
| Fri | 10/2 | Methods vs Methodology Research Design |
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| Fri | 10/9 | Keeping Research Records | Literature Review (draft) Research Proposal Idea |
| Fri | 10/16 | Short Presentations of Proposal idea and Specific aims | |
| Fri | 10/23 | Short Presentations of Experimental Design | Literature Review (final) |
| Fri | 10/30 | Short Presentations of Experimental Design | Two Specific Aims for Proposal |
| Fri | 11/6 | Ethical Standards in Research | Experimental Design for Proposal |
| Fri | 11/13 | Making Effective Oral Presentations | Written Proposal (draft) |
| Fri | 11/20 | Oral presentations by students | |
| Fri | 11/27 | ||
| Fri | 12/4 | Oral presentations by students | Written Proposal (final) |
| Fri | 12/11 |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.