Attendance at seminars featuring invited speakers such as professors, graduate students and industrial chemists from off campus is mandatory. Two faculty members will initial the student's comprehensive outline to approve it. At least one reference should come from a refereed journal.
Blank forms are available in the office as well as a form filled out as an example.
The first presentation will be of 15 - 20 minute duration to be evaluated by the audience in attendance. The comprehensive seminar will graded A, B, C by consensus of the chemistry faculty. The Professor in charge will review performance of student immediately after the talk. Talks that are less than 35 minutes will be downgraded.