It is strongly advised that students complete their organic chemistry requirement before their junior year. Choice of Courses. Other courses will depend on the student's interests. Other courses offered by the University may be accepted with the approval of the departmental representative. Junior Independent Work.
Students normally attend the weekly junior tutorial in the first half of fall term.
During the second half of the fall term students work closely with one faculty member to research a problem using the current literature and then write a term paper. In the spring semester students carry out a program of independent work with a faculty adviser. In some instances this may include experimental work. During the junior year each student must find a senior thesis supervisor. The supervisor and the student choose a research project that the student pursues throughout both terms of the senior year.