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Graduate Literature Seminar Approval Form

Department of Chemistry

Due to Graduate Committee on May 1

(Fall Seminars) or December 1

(Spring Seminars)

Date Received: ______________________

Approvals: _______ Topic _______ Abstract _______ Abstract needs revision

Student Information

Advisor name

Name: _____________________________ Research Advisor: _________________________

Brief Thesis Research Description: _____________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

II.

Seminar Information

Proposed Topic: ____________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

Proposed Seminar Dates (assigned on a first come, first served basis)

Semester: _____________________

First Choice: _________ Second Choice: _________ Third Choice: _________

III.

Signatures

I understand that by signing this form I am committed to presenting my literature seminar on my assigned date/semester. I

am required to enroll in Chem 294 during the semester where I give my literature seminar. If for any unexcused reason the

seminar is cancelled, I will be required to wait one semester before requesting a new seminar date. I will also be required to

re-enroll in Chem 294 in the semester where the new seminar date is assigned. If the seminar is cancelled for an excused

reason (illness, etc.), I will be required to present documentation to this effect to the graduate committee. I will be allowed

to reschedule my seminar in the next semester. I will be required to re-enroll in Chem 294 during the new semester.

Student Signature: _______________________________________ Date: ________________

By signing this form, I approve the seminar topic, abstract and preferred seminar dates. I will serve as a resource to my

student in preparing for their literature seminar.

Faculty Signature: _______________________________________ Date: ________________

IV.

Abstract

Provide a title and abstract (maximum of 500 words, single spaced, 12 point font, 1 inch margins) of

your proposed literature seminar. Your abstract must introduce your topic, provide background

information on the general subject, outline the research results you will present/analyze and cite

appropriate peer-reviewed literature sources where appropriate. Please provide a minimum of 5 recent

peer-reviewed primary literature reference citations (no review articles) with your abstract. Three of

the five references must be from the past four years.

Revised 10/22/15

Graduate Literature Seminar Approval Form