Timeline and Tasks for Pursuit of Honors in the Chemistry Major
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Date |
Student |
Advisor |
Department |
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Second semester - Junior Year |
Student approaches advisor about pursuing honors |
Advisor approaches dept about student eligibility |
Department reviews student records for eligibility |
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Last day of classes of fall semester* |
Student provides department with a proposal |
Advisor has provided feedback to student on the proposal |
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Next scheduled department meeting |
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Department considers proposal on its merits |
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By third – fourth week of semester |
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Advisor notifies student of the department’s decision to proceed |
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Two weeks prior to presentation (Friday) |
Submits a draft of final research paper to advisor |
Advisor provides feedback to student on written work |
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One week prior to presentation (Friday) |
Submits a draft of final research paper to each department member |
Advisor reviews public presentation with student and provides feedback |
Department members provide written feedback to student on draft (and copy the advisor) |
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Reading Day during Finals week(Wednesday)
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Publicly presents research to a lay audience and department |
The advisor may act to clarify audience questions but refrain from answering? |
Department makes a final determination on honors based on success in two of three areas above |
*Or upon a mutually agreed upon date decided by the department.